Date of birth:

June 16th, 1919 (Cayuga/Ontario, Canada)

Date of death:

March 26th, 1945 (Netherlands)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Groesbeek
Plot: XIX. Row: A. Grave: 15.

Service number:

B/162525

Nationality:

Canadian

Private
Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Operation Plunder, began on 24 March, and a battle took place round the German villages of Speldorp and Bienen, just across the Rhein.
Although the attack went well, there was fierce opposition from the enemy, who were defending these villages. Many soldiers died, both German and Canadian. Only after repeated attempts were the Canadians and Scots able to drive the Germans back. On 26 March, the Highlanders were ordered to clear Bienen of enemy soldiers.
They moved from house to house and here William lost his life. As he opened the front door of a house, a booby trap exploded; he was hit by shrapnel and died immediately. He was 25 years old.

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