Other Information:William enlisted on 28th September 1915. According to his service record, he was 19 years and 8 months old; was a Butcher’s assistant by trade, and was living at Winston’s Garage, Fairfield Road, Croydon at the time. He joined at Aldershot the next day, and was eventually posted to ‘V’ Coy for his training. On 19th August 1916, however, he was transferred to Army Reserve. William was mobilized on 26th January 1917. He went abroad on 14th April 1918 and was serving with No 61 Stationary Hospital when he died of cerebro-spinal meningitis at No 67 General Hospital. He was the son of Mr W G and Catherine J Levy of Winton's Garage, Fairfield Road, East Croydon, Surrey.
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