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William Henry King

In memory of:

Private William Henry King

June 29, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

513721

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.)

Division:

P.P.C.L.I.

Additional Information

Born:

June 21, 1898

Commemorated on Page 442 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WAILLY ORCHARD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. E. 5.

Location:

Wailly is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais about 6 kilometres south-west from Arras in the valley of the little river Crinchon. WAILLY ORCHARD CEMETERY stands above the village on its outskirts in part of the old orchard.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Honour roll– British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll

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    Honour roll – British Home Children World War 1 Honour Roll
  • Circumstances of death registers

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    Circumstances of death registers
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram August 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Frederick Parker King, British Home Child, was emigrated to Canada by Fegan Homes. On May 27, 1905, Frederick arrived in Quebec aboard the SS Southwark. From there, Frederick travelled with his travelling party to the Fegan receiving/ distributing home in Toronto, Ontario. Frederick was one of four siblings that were British Home Children. There were Clifford George King and Percy Pledge King (twins). Clifford and Percy were emigrated to Canada by National Children’s Homes in 1903. Clifford later took the last name of Stevens (mother’s maiden name). Also, brother, William Henry King was emigrated to Canada by Fegan Homes in 1911. William Henry King died on June 29, 1918 (regimental # 513721) while serving Canada, World War One. In the same year Frederick Parker King died on October 11, 1918 serving Canada, World War One (Regimental # 928690). 18th Battalion CEF

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    Memorial – Frederick Parker King, British Home Child, was emigrated to Canada by Fegan Homes. On May 27, 1905, Frederick arrived in Quebec aboard the SS Southwark. From there, Frederick travelled with his travelling party to the Fegan receiving/ distributing home in Toronto, Ontario. Frederick was one of four siblings that were British Home Children. There were Clifford George King and Percy Pledge King (twins). Clifford and Percy were emigrated to Canada by National Children’s Homes in 1903. Clifford later took the last name of Stevens (mother’s maiden name). Also, brother, William Henry King was emigrated to Canada by Fegan Homes in 1911. William Henry King died on June 29, 1918 (regimental # 513721) while serving Canada, World War One. In the same year Frederick Parker King died on October 11, 1918 serving Canada, World War One (Regimental # 928690). 18th Battalion CEF
  • Badge– Frederick Parker King, British Home Child, was emigrated to Canada by Fegan Homes. On May 27, 1905, Frederick arrived in Quebec aboard the SS Southwark. From there, Frederick travelled with his travelling party to the Fegan receiving/ distributing home in Toronto, Ontario. Frederick was one of four siblings that were British Home Children. There were Clifford George King and Percy Pledge King (twins). Clifford and Percy were emigrated to Canada by National Children’s Homes in 1903. Clifford later took the last name of Stevens (mother’s maiden name). Also, brother, William Henry King was emigrated to Canada by Fegan Homes in 1911. William Henry King died on June 29, 1918 (regimental # 513721) while serving Canada, World War One. In the same year Frederick Parker King died on October 11, 1918 serving Canada, World War One (Regimental # 928690). 18th Battalion CEF

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    Badge – Frederick Parker King, British Home Child, was emigrated to Canada by Fegan Homes. On May 27, 1905, Frederick arrived in Quebec aboard the SS Southwark. From there, Frederick travelled with his travelling party to the Fegan receiving/ distributing home in Toronto, Ontario. Frederick was one of four siblings that were British Home Children. There were Clifford George King and Percy Pledge King (twins). Clifford and Percy were emigrated to Canada by National Children’s Homes in 1903. Clifford later took the last name of Stevens (mother’s maiden name). Also, brother, William Henry King was emigrated to Canada by Fegan Homes in 1911. William Henry King died on June 29, 1918 (regimental # 513721) while serving Canada, World War One. In the same year Frederick Parker King died on October 11, 1918 serving Canada, World War One (Regimental # 928690). 18th Battalion CEF
  • Group Photo– William King, a British home child, was emigrated to Canada aboard the SS Labrador in May 4, 1895.

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    Group Photo – William King, a British home child, was emigrated to Canada aboard the SS Labrador in May 4, 1895.
  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping

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