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Name

William Earl McFarlane

Born

1892-07-21

Birth Place

Sauble Falls, ON

Occupation

Laborer (pre-war); Worked in lumber camps, and as a carpenter in Tobermory (post-war)

Religion

Latter Day Saints

Died

1966-01-24






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

651949

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

160th Battalion

Company

C Company

Enlisted

Walkerton, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-06-16

Wounded Date

1918-09-28

Wounds

Shrapnel wound, left thigh.

Wounded Where

Bourlon Wood, France

Discharge Date

1919-05-28



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Online Collections of Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.


Online Collections Link




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. Prin
- b) Wiarton, ON, Echo Index, January 1919;
- c) Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command. “Military service recognition book, volume IV.” Fenety Marketing, 2017. Print.
- Library & Archives Canada



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160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card