William Richmond died of wounds, 1917 @ Norfolk Genealogy

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The following transcript is from a page 1 article in the 26 Jul 1917 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

Norfolk Casualties

Died of Wounds
Pte. Wm. P. Richmond of Simcoe.

Wounded
Pte. E. Burchell, Pt. Rowan.
Pte. J. T. Wilson, Simcoe, brother of Mrs. Green, Kent Street.
Pte. R. W. Brown, Simcoe.
Pte. W. H. Davis, Simcoe.

The following transcript is from a page 1 article in the 26 Jul 1917 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

PTE. WILLIAM PALMER RICHMOND

17th Member of Trinity Church, Simcoe
to Make Supreme Sacrifice

Pte. Richmond left here with the [98]th Battalion, in July 1916. Got to France in September; was wounded July 15th inst., dying the following day.

His mother resides on Talbot Street. He was 21 years of age, a butcher by trade. Before signing up he had been employed by W. Barlow and previously by L. C. Cratt.

Also see William's Attestation Paper: side 1 | side 2

Wm. Richmond
Photo from microfilm