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We remember Willard Apperly Porter
We remember Willard Apperly Porter
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:9354321
4th August 1914
1916
location
Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia
Canada
parents address
Source:9354321
8th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:9354321
9th May 1916
1916
employment
Civil Engineer
Not known
Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:9354321
9th May 1916
1916
enlistment
Wolfville, Kings County, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:9354321
9th May 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
283527
219th Highland Battalion (Nova Scotia)
Source:9354321
9th May 1916 - 3rd February 1917
1916
marriage
Lulu Porter nee de Blois
Source:9354321
15th August 1916 - 21st December 1965
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Serjeant
283527
5th [Depot] Battalion Corps of Canadian Railway Troops
Source:9354321
4th February 1917 - 8th April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9354321
24th February 1917 - 29th January 1919
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
283527
5th [Depot] Battalion Corps of Canadian Railway Troops
Source:9354321
9th April 1917 - 7th April 1919
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:9354321
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 30
Source:9354321
7th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9354321
7th April 1919
1919
location
Box 222, Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
Canada
their own address
Source:9354321
8th April 1919
1966
dates
Age 77
Source:9354321
18th December 1966
1966
death
Not War Related
Williard Apperly Porter died in the Blanchard-Fraser Memorial Hospital in Kentville, Nova Scotia over 40 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 77.
Kentville, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:9354321
18th December 1966
sibling
Lois A Porter
Source:9354321
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willard Apperly |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Porter |
| Source | 9354321 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box 222, Bear River, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia | Canada | their own address | known 8th April 1919 | |
| Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia | Canada | parents address | known 8th May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 283527 | 219th Highland Battalion (Nova Scotia) | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 283527 | 5th [Depot] Battalion Corps of Canadian Railway Troops | Serjeant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 283527 | 5th [Depot] Battalion Corps of Canadian Railway Troops | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Eaton Porter | father | ||
| Gertrude Porter nee Apperly | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lois A Porter | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Porter nee de Blois | wife | 15th August 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-09 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-09 | Baptist |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Archives of Canada entry for 283527 Williard Apperly Porter - CEF | Keith22624 | |
| Billion Graves website entry for Willard Eaton Porter | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Battalion Canadian Railway Troops | Keith22624 |
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