Name
William James Garland
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
922196
Conflict
Battalion
200th Battalion
Enlisted
Winnipeg, MB
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-03-30
Discharge Date
1917-05-13
Discharge Cause
To 11th Reserve Battalion
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
922196
Conflict
Battalion
11th Reserve Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1917-05-13
Discharge Date
1918-03-13
Discharge Cause
To 43rd Battalion
Service Record 3
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-03-13
Discharge Date
1919-08-28
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Notes
William James (W.J.) Garland was the eldest son of James A. and Elizabeth (Boddy) Garland of Cargill, ON. After graduating from Walkerton High School, he began working for the Traders Bank of Cargill, later the Royal Bank. He followed his career with the bank to Winnipeg, where he enlisted with the 200th Battalion. He served with the 43rd Canadian Infantry Battalion in France.News Clippings
Paisley Advocate, July 18, 1917
