Home People Remember: on this Day 5 July 1915 Cpl William McLean Windner

5 July 1915 Cpl William McLean Windner

5_july_1915_cpl_william_mclean_windner10138 Cpl William McLean Windner, 3rd Bn CEF.

Born in Hamilton, Ontario on 13 August 1891, William was a manufacturer by trade. He had served for six years in the militia (QVR) when he enlisted on 22 September 1914 and was badly wounded on 22 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. After being evacuated home, William died of his wounds in hospital in Toronto on 5 July 1915 and now lies buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.

5 July 1915

 

Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.

 

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