Private William McIlwraith
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McIlwraith,
William
Date of birth: 1896-03-14
Place of birth: St. Thomas Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Simon McIlwraith, Father, North Red Deer, Alberta
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 183709
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
155748
Service file: B6880-S055
Uploader's Notes:
Previous service on attestation: one year with the 35th C.A.H.
It appears that his brother was Pte. Gordon Ewart McIlwraith, who also served in the war.
Red Deer News, 05 September 1917, pg. 1:
The following casualties have been reported since our last issue in this district:
Pte. W. A. McIlwraith, gassed.
Pte. McIlwraith is from North Red Deer, and his letters have been read with a good deal of interest in The News. He was also in the 187th.
Links to letters below:
Uploader's Research notes: [Not Specified Army Canadian Infantry ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2013-03-01
Last modified: 2013-03-12