William enlisted on 6th June 1907. He was 18 years old, and he was a Chemist's Assistant by trade. From 7th January to 28th July 1909 he served in Crete, then from 29th July 1908 to 10th March 1914 he served in Malta. He entered the war in France on 16th August 1914 with the 4th Field Ambulance. His name appears on a list of R.A.M.C. personnel who were taken captive up to & including 31st December 1914. His address was given as 12 Marlborough Street, Leicester - (kindly provided by Steve Mattocks). In the early hours of 26th August, the 4th Field Ambulance were ordered to go to Landrecies to treat and evacuate the wounded. A couple of hours after entering the town the Germans arrived, and William became one of 219 of the rank and file of the R.A.M.C. to be held captive there. He was taken to the prisoner of war camp Sennelager in Germany. He was repatriated on 30th June 1915, then was posted to serve with the E.E.F. on 26th July 1915. On 12th November 1915 he was posted to serve on hospital ships. On 5th July 1918 he returned to the UK, however he embarked at Dover on 15th October 1918 and was posted back to France with No 117 Reinforcements. He disembarked in Boulogne the same day, then joined the Base Depot on the 16th. He rejoined the 4th Field Ambulance, in the field, on 18th October 1918. During his service he was also known to have served with No 19 Stationary Hospital. The 3rd Field Ambulance, and on the hospital ship "Dunluce Castle" in 1917. On 14th April 1919 he returned to England, then was transferred to "B" section, Army Reserve the following 14th May. He was the son of Walter Worrad of 10 Marlborough Street, Leister.