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Son of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Staley, of 78, Brincliffe Edge Rd. Sheffield, England; husband of Annie Mary Staley, of 1346, Cotton Drive, Vancouver.
Digital gallery of Private William Staley
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Private William Staley
Photo of the 2 grave stones of 102429 & 761294 Pvt. William Staley who served with both the 67th Battn. & 121st Battn. C.E.F. Born in Sheffield England on April 21st 1876. Husband to Mary Staley of Vancouver BC. William first enlisted into the C.E.F. with the 67th Battn. at Vancouver BC on Aug. 31st 1915 but was discharged after 6 momths service. He re-enlisted with the 121st Battn. C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on May 30th 1916 listing his occupation as "Mason & Plumber" William died at Vancouver BC on March 8th 1920 at the age of 46. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
Digital gallery of
Private William Staley
Flat grave stone of 102429 & 761294 Pvt. William Staley who served with both the 67th Battn. & 121st Battn. C.E.F. Born in Sheffield England on April 21st 1876. Husband to Mary Staley of Vancouver BC. William first enlisted into the C.E.F. with the 67th Battn. at Vancouver BC on Aug. 31st 1915 but was discharged after 6 momths service. He re-enlisted with the 121st Battn. C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on May 30th 1916 listing his occupation as "Mason & Plumber" William died at Vancouver BC on March 8th 1920 at the age of 46. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
Digital gallery of
Private William Staley
Standing grave stone of 102429 & 761294 Pvt. William Staley who served with both the 67th Battn. & 121st Battn. C.E.F. Born in Sheffield England on April 21st 1876. Husband to Mary Staley of Vancouver BC. William first enlisted into the C.E.F. with the 67th Battn. at Vancouver BC on Aug. 31st 1915 but was discharged after 6 momths service. He re-enlisted with the 121st Battn. C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on May 30th 1916 listing his occupation as "Mason & Plumber" William died at Vancouver BC on March 8th 1920 at the age of 46. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
Digital gallery of
Private William Staley
Memorial Cross in the section where 102429 & 761294 Pvt. William Staley was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
Digital gallery of
Private William Staley
Cemetery view of the section where 102429 & 761294 Pvt. William Staley was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Photo of the 2 grave stones of 102429 & 761294 Pvt. William Staley who served with both the 67th Battn. & 121st Battn. C.E.F. Born in Sheffield England on April 21st 1876. Husband to Mary Staley of Vancouver BC. William first enlisted into the C.E.F. with the 67th Battn. at Vancouver BC on Aug. 31st 1915 but was discharged after 6 momths service. He re-enlisted with the 121st Battn. C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on May 30th 1916 listing his occupation as "Mason & Plumber" William died at Vancouver BC on March 8th 1920 at the age of 46. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Flat grave stone of 102429 & 761294 Pvt. William Staley who served with both the 67th Battn. & 121st Battn. C.E.F. Born in Sheffield England on April 21st 1876. Husband to Mary Staley of Vancouver BC. William first enlisted into the C.E.F. with the 67th Battn. at Vancouver BC on Aug. 31st 1915 but was discharged after 6 momths service. He re-enlisted with the 121st Battn. C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on May 30th 1916 listing his occupation as "Mason & Plumber" William died at Vancouver BC on March 8th 1920 at the age of 46. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Standing grave stone of 102429 & 761294 Pvt. William Staley who served with both the 67th Battn. & 121st Battn. C.E.F. Born in Sheffield England on April 21st 1876. Husband to Mary Staley of Vancouver BC. William first enlisted into the C.E.F. with the 67th Battn. at Vancouver BC on Aug. 31st 1915 but was discharged after 6 momths service. He re-enlisted with the 121st Battn. C.E.F. at Vancouver BC on May 30th 1916 listing his occupation as "Mason & Plumber" William died at Vancouver BC on March 8th 1920 at the age of 46. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Memorial Cross in the section where 102429 & 761294 Pvt. William Staley was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Cemetery view of the section where 102429 & 761294 Pvt. William Staley was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC.
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Page 553 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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