Name
William Henry McCurdy
Born
1891-08
Birth Place
Vesta, ON
Occupation
Clerk (pre-war)
Died
1948-02-07
Death Place
Chesley, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
651685
Highest Rank
Corporal
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-02-12
Wounded Date
1918-08-30
Wounds
Gunshot wounds leg, head and hand.
Wounded Where
Arras, France
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Online Collections for Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Notes
First President of Chesley Legion Branch 144.Sources & Links
- (a) James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: James and Johnston, 1934. Pri- (b) Program for Dedication of Chesley, ON and Vicinity Soldiers' Memorial, July 15th, 1925;
- (c) Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command. “Military service recognition book, volume IV.” Fenety Marketing, 2017; (d) Elderslie Historical Society. “A History of Elderslie Township 1851-1977.” Chesley: Elderslie Historical Society, 1977. Print.
- Library & Archives Canada
News Clippings
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
A2020.080.003, Pte. W. McCurdy shield necklace
