Person Record
Metadata
Name |
McFaul, William Lawrence |
Othernames |
Lieutenant W. L. McFaul |
Born |
03/07/1884 |
Birthplace |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
Places of residence |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
Father |
Alexander Wesley McFaul b. 1859-d. 1949 |
Mother |
Annie Lavina McFaul (neé Roadhouse) d. 1 |
Nationality |
Canadian |
Education |
University of Toronto |
Notes |
The Attestation paper of William Lawrence McFaul, age 28, mentioned that he was living at Sault Ste. Marie at the time of his enlistment. He was examined in Toronto and was with the University of Toronto Training Co. His regimental number was 2365630. He was recorded as a Methodist, Single, and as working as a City Engineer. His next of kin was recorded as Alexander McFaul of 912 2nd Ave. East, Owen Sound, as his mother had passed away in 1914. William Lawrence McFaul was born in Owen Sound on March 7, 1884. The form notes his Military Service Act number claim as #818004. Earlier on in the war, the fellows volunteered, but as the war went on, the Military Service Act was brought in to get more men as reinforcements. McFaul joined up on Nov. 29, 1917. His rank was that of Lieutenant. |
Occupation |
First World War Officer / Veteran Engineer |
Relationships |
Brother: Robert Cecil McFaul Brother: Lieutenant Wesley Clarence McFaul (d. 1918) |
Role |
Military/Soldie |
