Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Edgar Cayley
In memory of:
Flight Lieutenant William Edgar Cayley
December 7, 1944
Military Service
C/3573
47
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
17th Can. HQ Administration, Toronto, Ontario
World War I: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
World War II: General Service Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal.
Additional Information
May 11, 1897
Stratford, Ontario
December 11, 1940
Toronto, Ontario
Son of William Charles Cayley and Phoebe Evelyn Coon, of Stratford. Husband of Florence Joscelyne Lomas, of Oshawa. Father of Jocelyn Ann and Marion Grace Cayley.
He served in France during the First World War with the 13th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, service number 126373. He was wounded in action on June 6, 1916.
During the Second World War, he served only in Canada for 1,330 days.
Commemorated on Page 270 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
WHITBY (MOUNT LAWN) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
Sec. L. Plot 4. Lot 7. Block 6.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of William Edgar Cayley – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Details
Biography – From the research work done by Margaret Rose Gaunt and submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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