William Wallace

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William Wallace
Born1894-07-22
Dalhousie, Canada
OccupationSoldier

William Wallace (born (1894-07-22)22 July 1894) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Port Arthur and served in the First World War.[1]

Early life

Wallace was born at Dalhousie, Canada on 22 July 1894.[1]

Service

Wallace enlisted at Port Arthur in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1st Depot Battalion Manitoba Regiment (regimental number 2380866).[1]

Attestation

On enlistment, his trade was given as timekeeper; his next of kin was recorded as his mother, Mrs. Minnie Wallace, of 315 Cameron Street, Port William, Ontario, Canada.[1]

Newspaper record

  • Biographical notice in Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 1951-12-10.[2]
    • Index note: In accident.
  • Biographical notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 1982-05-19.[3]
    • Index note: Long service award as teacher.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "WALLACE, WILLIAM", Personnel Records of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada (RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166).
  2. Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 10 December 1951, p. 1
  3. The Chronicle-Journal, 19 May 1982, p. 21