| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880426 |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number: 880426 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5938 – 52, IteM; 196425, PDF:- B5938-SO52. Date of Birth 19/04/1895 at London, England. Son of and Next of Kin: Elizabeth Patchin of 59 Rushome, Brixton, London, England. Present address: Thamesville, ON. A single farmer living at Thamesville, ON. Attestation: 28/02/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. Found on Nominal Roll 186th Bn. 28/03/1917.
Apparent Age: 20 yrs. 10 mths. , Height 5’ 10 1/2”, Girth: 36 1/2”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 158 #. Medical 28/02/16 at Chatham, ON. “Fit”.
From Halifax to England aboard the S.S. Lapland 25/03/17. Debarked in England at Liverpool 7/04/17. Transferred to 4th Bn. TOS $th Res. O/S to 18th Bn, 28/08/17. TOS with 18th Cdn. – Estaples, 8/09/17 joined 17/11/17 KIA. It was reported he was Killed in Action while in the Trenches at Passchendaele, where he was killed by enemy shell fire.
MARRIOTT, WILLIAM HAROLD Initials: W H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. Age: 22. KIA, Date of Death: 10/11/1917 Service No: 880426 Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Patchin, of 59 Gresham Rd., Brixton, London, England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 – 26 – 28. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
The Memorial Cross, Memorial Scroll 4/12/20 and Memorial Plaque 19/04/22. to his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Patchin.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Nominal Roll of 186th Bn, Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5938 - 52, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 22. KIA, Date of Death: 10/11/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 10 - 26 - 28. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL |
| Height | 5'10 1/2" |
| Weight | 158 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 20 yrs. 10 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 19/04/1895 at London, England |
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