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Rank AC2, Private, Sergeant
Service # R169509, A470160
Unit # R.C.A.F., Kent Regiment
Resident R. R. #5 Chatham
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Born 17 April, 1897 or 1898. William enlisted in the Great War and details can be found at the LAC on line with access to his complete military file for that war. The son of Isabell Fricker of Mount Forest, ON. He was a student living at home when he enlisted with the 153rd Battalion 9/12/1915. At the time he was reported  being 5’ 6” and had a scar on his chest, Right shin and a vaccination mark.

He left Halifax on aboard the S.S. Olympic arriving at Liverpool, England 7/05/17 and was TOS at Camp Bramshot. He transferred to the RAF 3/08/18 as a Cadet and began his flight training. It is unlikely that he saw combat before the war ended in November 1918. He departed Liverpool for Canada on 25/03/19, arriving in St. John, NB. 4/04/19 and was discharged 7/04/1918.  

In 1933 William married Phyllis Brock of Chatham, ON. and took up residence in Chatham. They had a daughter in 1937.  

William was living at R.R. #5, Chatham, Twsp., Kent Co., ON.   ON.  An employee of the Canadian Department Store he enlisted in the RCAF  and reported for duty at London, ON. in May of 1942. CDN 26/05/42. William was taken on strength in June, 1942 at the London, ON. RCAF Recruiting Centre. CDN 5/06/42.

Joined the 153rd Battalion at London, Ontario and served as sergeant in 1st. World War. Later transferred to the British Air force as 2nd. Lieutenant.

He would later  enlist in the RCAF  and reported for duty at London, ON. in May of 1942. CDN 26/05/42. William was taken on strength in June, 1942 at the London, ON. RCAF Recruiting Centre. CDN 5/06/42.

Sgt. Fricker war reported in the CDN 23/12/44 being home from RCAF-Kingston on Christmas week-end with his wife and family.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources 2KRMR, IODE(P), CC-HR, IODE(N), CC-HR, CDN(3), LAC (military file WWI)
Supplemental Information Appears on the ‘Muster Roll’ of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown).
Birthplace South Hampton, England
Marital Status Married
When Enlisted May 29th, 1942
Next of Kin Wife- Mrs. William Fricker

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