| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 53394 |
| Unit # | 18th Batt. |
| Resident | Ridgetown |
Regimental number: 53394 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9363 – 38, Item: 255236, PDF:- B9363-SO38. Date of Birth 06/09/1894. At Renfrew, ON. N of K: Mr. & Mrs. James E. & Rosabell Storing of Ridgetown, ON. A single labourer. Member of Rifle Militia (3 years). Attestation 3/11/1914 at Windsor, ON. to 18th Bn. Found on Honour Roll – Church of the Advent, Ridgetown, ON.
Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 1 mth. Height: 5’9”, Girth: 34”, Complexion: Fair. Eyes: Blue, Hair, Brown. Medical 3/11/14 at Windsor, ON. (a scar on back). “Fit”. Entered service November 30 to April 1915 for shipment to England.
Sailed from Halifax aboard the S. S. Grmpian aboard the with the unit 18/04/15. Arrived in England.
Overseas to France from Folkstoe, disembarked at Boulogne, France. Killed in Action 27/12/15
STORING, WILLIAM WESLEY Initials: W W Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. Age: 21. KIA, Date of Death: 27/12/1915 Service No: 53394 Additional information: Son of James E. and Rosabell Storing, of Pembroke, Ontario. Native of Renfrew Co., Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. J. 3. Cemetery: RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY – Belgium. It was noted that William grave was identified with a wooden cross with his name inscribe
The Memorial Cross was received Mrs. R. Storing. Fred D. Storing (brother) received medals and decorations and the Memorial Plaque and Memorial Scroll to his father.
As to his ‘WILL” $15.00 to Mrs. J. E. Storing the remainder to his brother in Ridgetown.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Church Of the Advent - Ridgetown, Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9363 - 38, LAC, CVWM and Photo and War diary |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 21. KIA, Date of Death: 27/12/1915 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. J. 3. Cemetery: RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY |
| Height | 5'1" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 06/09/1894. At Renfrew, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Mr. & Mrs. James E. & Rosabell Storing of Ridgetown, ON. |
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