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Digital gallery of Lance Corporal William Wylie Templeton
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal William Wylie Templeton
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
Lance Corporal William Wylie Templeton
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
Lance Corporal William Wylie Templeton
William Wylie Templeton, known as Wylie to his family, was born at Black Park, Holywood, Dumfries, Scotland on July 22, 1890. He worked for the Dumfriesshire Constabulary from Aug 1910 until May 1913. He immigrated to Canada and began working for the Winnipeg Police Force May 1913. In July 1915 he joined the C.E.F. and served with the 43rd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. He was wounded in action and died June 3rd 1916. He is buried at the family plot at Lockerbie Cemetery, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
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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.
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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.
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William Wylie Templeton, known as Wylie to his family, was born at Black Park, Holywood, Dumfries, Scotland on July 22, 1890. He worked for the Dumfriesshire Constabulary from Aug 1910 until May 1913. He immigrated to Canada and began working for the Winnipeg Police Force May 1913. In July 1915 he joined the C.E.F. and served with the 43rd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. He was wounded in action and died June 3rd 1916. He is buried at the family plot at Lockerbie Cemetery, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
LOCKERBIE (DRYFESDALE) CEMETERY Dumfriesshire, United Kingdom
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