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Rank Private
Service # 214136
Unit # 18th, 99th battalion
Resident Tilbury
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Private Willan left London with the 99th battalion for overseas May 28, 1916, sailing from Halifax on the Olympic and reaching England June 8.

He trained with the 35th Reserve Battalion until Aug. 9 , when operated on for appendicitis.

Upon recovery he continued training from Apr. 18, 1917, at Shoreham, and Bramshott, proceeding to France Sept. 26, drafted to the 18th battalion.

While taking the town of Guenappe at 11:30am Aug. 26, 1918, he was killed in action.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Sources Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Commonwealth War Grave Commission
Supplemental Information Father: Isaac H. Willan, Staples Mother: Mrs. Etta S. Willan Sisters: Mrs. Orpha A. Keath Mrs. Effie A. Whital Mrs. Winnifred S. McIntosh Retty Bertha Brothers: Earl A., Cpl. Russell H.
Height 5'8"
Eye Colour blue
Age 16
Complexion fair
Hair fair
Race white
Birthplace Tilbury Township
Religion Prebysterian
Last Place of Employment Farmed for father
Marital Status single
When Enlisted Mar. 13, 1916
Where Enlisted Tilbury, ON

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