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During the First World War, Harry George enrolled with the 109th Battalion, CEF, service number 163166, deployed to the 84th Battalion on 18 September 1915, the 73rd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada) on 29 June 1916, to serve in France, and the 13th Battalion on 19 April 1917. He was demobilized on 20 April 1919 in Montréal, Québec, and he was awarded the Military Medal (MM), The London Gazette, on 3 July 1919, number 31430. Harry George Wills enlisted again during the Second World War, on 11 June 1940, service number B-28467, and served in England with the 2nd Canadian Construction Company, Royal Canadian Engineer; he was accidentally killed in England on 12 January 1942.
His son, John Harry Wills, service number B-68239, 1st Battalion, Royal Rifles of Canada, was killed in action in Hong Kong, with Force C, on 23 December 1941.
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Digital gallery of
Sapper Harry George Wills
Digital gallery of
Sapper Harry George Wills
Digital gallery of
Sapper Harry George Wills
Digital gallery of
Sapper Harry George Wills
Digital gallery of
Sapper Harry George Wills
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Sapper Harry George Wills
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 125 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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