Other Information:William enlisted on 30th May 1899 He was 22 years and 2 months old and was an engineer by trade. He served in South Africa from 1899 to 1902, seeing active service in 1901. On 13th May 1903 he was transferred to Army Reserve, but was re-engaged for a short while in 1911. He was then mobilized at the outbreak of war, entering the war in France on 18th August 1914. He was discharged medically unfit for war service on 26th November 1914 due to sickness.
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