| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 226129 |
| Unit # | Depot Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Lord Strathcona's Horse |
| Resident | Bothwell |
Regimental number: 226129. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5679 – 39, Item 534561, PDF:- B5679-S)39. Date of Birth: 11/07/1890 in Lampton, Co., ON. Son of Andrew Little of Bothwell, ON. A single farmer living in Bothwell. 3 Years with 26th Regt. Attestation: 26/10/1915 at London, On to CMR (Depot Regt. History of Bothwell Book.
Date of Service: 16/11/16, Cdn. Mounted Rifles – TOS 22/10/15. #1/07/16 to 23/11/16 with L.S.H. on strength in the Field.
Age: 25 yrs. 3 mos. Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 38 ins. Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown, Weight: 138 #. Medical 26/10/1915 at London, ON. “Fit”. “Will” to Mrs. Little 13/11/16
Embarked Canada 24/07/16 Ariv. In England 31/07/16, aboard the S.S. Olympic 2/08/16. TOS 31/07/16
“Not for official purposes, presumed to have died on or since 2/04/18 – Now reported KIA 2/04/18 Lord Strathcona’s Horse.”
“Reported Missing, 2 April, 1918 – “Presumed to have on scene or since 2/04/1918 – Now KIA 6/09/19
LITTLE, WILLIAM; Initials: W., Nationality: Canadian. Rank: Private, Regiment: Lord Strathcona’s Horse, KIA – Date of Death: 02/04/1918, Service No: 226129.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: XII. C. 8., Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.
War Service Gratuity to Mr. Henry Brewer, Mayor of Bothwell for deceased mother.
CVWM for 226129 Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians RCAc – Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 XII.C.8.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | History of Bothwell Book, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5679 – 39, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | KIA - Date of Death: 02/04/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: XII. C. 8., Cemetery: SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2 |
| Height | 5'5 1/2" |
| Weight | 138 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 25 yrs. 3 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 11/07/1890 in Lampton, Co., ON. |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Last Place of Employment | Farming for Thomas Oliver, Bothwell |
| Average Earnings | $ 12.00 per week |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | October 15th, 1915 |
| Where Enlisted | Bothwell, Ontario |
| Allowance from Patriotic Fund | $ 20.00 per month |
| Next of Kin | Father-A.J. Little, Bothwell. Mother- Mrs.A.J. Little. |
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