Other Information:William was a telegraph boy delivering for the Post office in 1905. He enlisted into the RAMC on the 26th January 1914, he was then 24 years old. He married whilst on leave on the 12th April 1916. William was wounded on the 15th September 1917 and was sent to No 1 Canadian General Hospital, his wounds consisted of a shapnel wound and fracture to his right leg and injury to his face, which resulted in him losing an eye. William survived the war and lived until 1963. He was discharged from the army on the 18th July 1918 after serving 4 years and 174 days, including 3 years and 348 days embodied service [Information and photograph kindly provided by William's grandson, Andy]
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