Born 12/02/1921 in Chatham, ON., Son of Albert Edward and Elizabeth Garner, of 18 Foster St., Chatham, Ontario; husband of Winifred Garner of Fairview, Alberta they also had a daughter. “Billy was very popular with all who knew him”.  

Billy enlisted in 1940  and went overseas in 1941 with the Canadian Scottish. Saw action on D-Day.

KIA. – Date of Death: 01/07/1944, Age: 23.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Supplemental Information

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. B. 3. Cemetery: BENY-SUR-MER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, REVIERS. Also buried at Beny-Sur-Mer are Ray Newington, William Reeve and Jimmy Rhodes. (ATNCB pg.218)

Age

23

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