Husband of Minerva L. he was working as a teamster in Dresden, ON. Had served with the 24^th Kent Regt. and Attested in Chatham 23/09/15 to the 70^th Bn.

William London is in the IODE Books of Remembrance at the C0-K Museum in Chatham, ON.

Private William London went overseas with the 70th Battalion in April 1916, proceeding to France in August 1916 with a draft for the 18th Battalion. While going back to rest billets he received wounds in the left arm and right leg and after hospital treatment was invalided to Canada February 2nd, 1917.

It was reported that William arrived at the home of his family in Dresden after having been invalided from England. “He served some months at the front and received shrapnel wounds in his legs and arms.” He had been recuperating in hospital in England and will now “take electric treatment at Chatham for the injury to his arm.” A reception was held for Pte. London upon his return. BT1/03/17

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5722 – 49

Height	5'6"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	46
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Black
Race	White
Birthplace	21/01/1872 in London, England
Religion	Salvationist
Last Place of Employment	Mr.McVean, Dresden
Average Earnings	$ 600.00 per year
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	August 28th, 1899, Dresden, Ontario
When Enlisted	September 16th, 1915
Where Enlisted	Dresden, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$ 25.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. William London, Dresden. Children- Mary London, William George London, John London and Leo Nelson London.

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