Private William Haggard was promoted to Lance Corporal and March 1916 transferred to the 186th Battalion being made Company Sergeant Major. He trained for his commission in London but went overseas as C.S.M. March 26th,1917. From the 4th Reserve Battalion, Bramshott, he was transferred as Instructor in Musketry and Gas with the 119th Battalion,Whitley, and later reverted to Private to cross to France where he was attached to the 52nd Battalion, and later to the Motor Machine Gun Brigade of the 2nd Canadians.

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Sources

IODE, Blenheim News Tribune (10-11-1915), Blenheim News Tribune (24-11-1915), Blenheim News Tribune (08-12-1915), Blenheim News Tribune (15-03-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (28-06-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (03-08-1916), Blenheim News Tribune (25-10-1916), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book

Height	5'7"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	30
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Race	White
Birthplace	Leystone, England
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Farmer for Self
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	August 13th, 1913, Blenheim, Ontario
When Enlisted	November 22nd, 1915
Where Enlisted	St. Thomas, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$ 5.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Elisabeth Haggard, Blenheim

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