Name
Hillard George Sparling
Born
1894-07-29
Birth Place
Occupation
Butcher
Religion
Church of England
Died
1963-12
Death Place
Awards
Good Conduct Badge
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
651420
Highest Rank
Sergeant
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Cook
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-01-20
Prev Exp
32nd Regiment - 1 year
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
651420
Highest Rank
Sapper
Conflict
Battalion
5th Battalion, 2nd Canadian Pioneers
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-03-01
Discharge Date
1919-05-19
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Notes
Location at Walkerton Cemetery: Plot # 735 Row 5 Section S/ESources & 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: F. Treve James and Thomas Joh- (b) “Walkerton Public Cemetery (257) Branch Veteran’s Photo Gallery & Veterans of WWI & WWII that moved into the Community” BCM&CC, A2022.003.001;
- (c) Also see an Obituary in The Walkerton Herald-Times, December 12, 1963; (d) "Merchant Here 44 Yrs., Hilliard Sparling Passes", Bruce County Genealogical Surname Collection
- Library & Archives Canada
