Other Information:William previously served in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers under the service number 88254. He transferred to the R.A.M.C. and served with the 39th Field Ambulance and was also stationed with the 27th Casualty Clearing Station. He was awarded the Boxing Medal, 1st S.D. at the Inter RAMC Boxing Tournament, Paignton in 1915. William emigrated to Canada in 1927. He served in Canada during WWII with the Veterans Guard of Canada from 1941 to 1944. He died in Calgary, Alberta. [Information and photograph kindly provided by William's family]
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