William Victor Tranter Image

Name

William Victor Tranter

Born

1894-05-24

From

Southampton, ON

Occupation

Student

Religion

Church of England

Death

1915-06-10

Where Died

France

Killed

Killed in Action, shrapnel wounds

Cemetery

1.Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France

Awards

1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Monument

1.Southampton Cenotaph






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

6860

Highest Rank

Sergeant

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

1st Battalion - 1st Contingent

Enlisted

Valcartier, QC

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1914-09-22

Prev Exp

Yes

Wounds

Shrapnel wounds

Wounded Where

Festubert, France
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Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

For more information about Victor Tranter, and the artifacts displayed below, visit Bruce County Museum's Online Collections.


Online Collections Link




Sources & Links

History of the County of Bruce Vol. 2
William Victor Tranter fonds
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial



News Clippings


William Victor Tranter, ca. 1915
William Victor Tranter, ca. 1915
Six Bruce Boys left on firing line out of 71 article
Six Bruce Boys left on firing line out of 71 article
Walkerton Telescope, June 24, 1916
Walkerton Telescope, June 24, 1916