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We remember William Munn Menary
We remember William Munn Menary
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:9389530
10th July 1915
1915
employment
Barber
Source:9389530
10th July 1915
1915
employment
Sheet Iron Worker
Source:9389530
10th July 1915
1915
enlistment
Galt, Ontario
Canada
Source:9389530
10th July 1915
1915
events
Militia Service
Militia Service
Galt, Ontario
Canada
Source:9389530
10th July 1915
1915
location
104 Victoria Avenue, Galt, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9389530
10th July 1915
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:9389624
18th September 1916
children
Name Unknown
Source:9389623
marriage
Emma Menary
Source:9389530
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
602685
Source:5719738
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
602685
Canadian Infantry
Source:7312110
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9389530
location
105 Victoria Avenue, Galt, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:9389530
1916
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7312110
Source:9389530
Source:9389623
18th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. O. 35.
Source:9389624
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Munn |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Menary |
| Source | 5719738 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 Victoria Avenue, Galt, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 10th July 1915 | |
| 105 Victoria Avenue, Galt, Ontario | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 602685 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 602685 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name Unknown | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Menary | mother | ||
| William J. Menary | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Menary | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-10 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Cenotaph in Galt, Cambridge OntarioWilliam Munn Menary, who died at the Somme in September 1916, is memorialized by an inscription on this war memorial.
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Private William Munn Menary in uniformTaken in his hometown of Galt OntarioContributed by:
David122993 -
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Studio Portrait of William Munn MenaryStudio portrait of William Munn Menary, standing, in uniform.Contributed by:
Jessica140222
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Galt father killed near Sugar Factory ruins | David122993 | |
| Service File | Jessica140222 | |
| Kitchener Public Library | Jessica140222 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Jessica140222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cenotaph in Galt, Cambridge Ontario | David122993 | |
| William Munn Menary | David122993 | |
| Private William Munn Menary in uniform | David122993 | |
| Waterloo County Peace Souvenir | David122993 | |
| Studio Portrait of William Munn Menary | Jessica140222 |
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