Name
William Gillies
Born
1871-03-27
Birth Place
Bluevale, Huron County, ON
Occupation
Merchant
Religion
Church of England
Died
1934-09-24
Death Place
Lion’s Head, ON
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
652003
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-03-17
Discharge Date
1916-09-08
Discharge Cause
Medically unfit
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
For more resources related to William Gillies, visit Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections.
Online Collections Link
Notes
William was residing in TOBERMORY, ON at the time of enlistment. Wife: Sadie Gillies. Served as Reeve of Lion's Head, Bruce County from at least 1926-1931.Sources & Links
- Bruce in Khaki: A History of the Bruce Battalion- "From History Book" (Wiarton, ON Echo Index 1919)
- Library & Archives Canada
News Clippings
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
