Citation(s);
Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of James and the late Jemima Dryden, of Dundee, Scotland; husband of Crystal Isabella Mailer, (formerly Dryden), of Glasgow, Scotland.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Digital gallery of Sergeant William Hosie Dryden
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Hosie Dryden
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Hosie Dryden
William and Crystal's wedding photo, married on the 10th of January 1916.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Hosie Dryden
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Hosie Dryden
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Don to Drzewiecki. Microform Sequence 29; Volume Number 31829_B016738. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 173. Page 1053 of 1076. No record of burial.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Hosie Dryden
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Hosie Dryden
From the Daily Colonist of October 15, 1916. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/details/dailycolonist58y265uvic/mode/1up?view=theater.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Hosie Dryden
From the Vancouver Daily Journal June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Hosie Dryden
From the Vancouver Daily Province December 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Image gallery
-
-
William and Crystal's wedding photo, married on the 10th of January 1916.
-
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
-
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Don to Drzewiecki. Microform Sequence 29; Volume Number 31829_B016738. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 173. Page 1053 of 1076. No record of burial.
-
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
-
From the Daily Colonist of October 15, 1916. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/details/dailycolonist58y265uvic/mode/1up?view=theater.
-
From the Vancouver Daily Journal June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
-
From the Vancouver Daily Province December 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 80 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION Somme, France
Longueval is a village 40 kilometres north-east of Amiens and 12 kilometres east-north-east of Albert, a town on the D929 road from Amiens to Bapaume and Cambrai. From the D929 direction Bapaume-Albert take the 2nd turning for Martinpuich and continue along the D6 direction Longueval, for 2 kilometres. LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION sits on the right hand side of the road.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.