Private William David Candlish
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
1037, 1100045
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Engineers
Battalion:
256th Railway Construction Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
37 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
39 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Carpenter
Next of Kin:
Martha Lamb Candish, mother, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Fort Erie, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
119 lbs / 54 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
616 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Engineers |
Army |
256th Railway Construction Battalion |
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Additional Service Notes
Enlisted twice. Discharged as medically unfit both times
