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William Whaley

In memory of:

Sergeant William Whaley

May 16, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

144778

Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

22nd Reserve Bn.

Citation(s):

British War Medal

Additional Information


Born:

April 29, 1879

Enlistment:

August 20, 1915

Born 29 April 1879 at Leeds, Yorks, England. Sister of Mrs. M. Black of Ottawa, Ontario. Next of kin stated as J. Whaley, Leeds, Yorks, England, relationship not stated. He enlisted at Prescott, Ontario on 20 August 1915. He stated he was single and employed as a labourer.

Commemorated on Page 348 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

OLD SHOREHAM CEMETERY
Sussex, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

74.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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