Name
William Austin Anstead
Born
1889-09-14
Birth Place
Occupation
Liveryman
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1917-11-09
Death Place
France
Death
Appendicitis
Monument
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
651176
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-01-05
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
651176
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
4th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops
Service Record 3
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Online Collections of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Sources & Links
- McLeod, Norman. “The History of the County of Bruce 1907-1968”, vol 2, Bruce County Historical Society, 1969. Print.- Chesley Centennial Committee. “Chesley … Past & Present 1880-1980.” Chesley: Chesley Centennial Committee, 1980. Print.
- 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 Johnsto
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
William Austin Anstead Enlistment Card 160th Bruce Battalion
Paisley Advocate, Nov. 21, 1917
Paisley Advocate, Jan. 2, 1918, p. 5
Chesley Enterprise, Dec. 27, 1917