William Henry Fenton Image

Name

William Henry Fenton

Born

1883-11-24

Birth Place

Occupation

Carpenter

Religion

Anglican

Died

1972-02-09

Death Place

Awards

Military Service Medal (London Gazette 30340), 1917; 1914-15 Star; 1914-18 Service Medal; 1914-19 Great War and Civilization Medal; Twenty-year Medal for long service in teh Colonial Auxiliary Forces,

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Highest Rank

Lieutenant-Colonel

Battalion



Service Record 2


Regimental Number

53225

Highest Rank

Lieutenant

Conflict

Battalion

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1914-10-28



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.


Online Collections Link




Notes

William joined the 32nd Regiment after WWI. He became Major in 1923.




Sources & Links

- a) The Arran Township Historical Society. “Reflections of Arran 1852-1982.” Arran Township Historical Society, 1982. Print.
- Library & Archives Canada



News Clippings


Walkerton Telescope, November 1, 1917
Walkerton Telescope, November 1, 1917
A2015.068.002, Clarence Fenton, William Henry Fenton and Alex Robertson
A2015.068.002, Clarence Fenton, William Henry Fenton and Alex Robertson