Source: Soldier attestation service number 1 number before my Grandfather’s. Enlisted one day before. Survived the war as not listed at the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.
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Pallbearer at my Grandfather’s funeral.
WILLIAM DEWAR – The funeral of William Dewar, who died Thursday at Westminster Hospital in his 46th year, was held at 2.30 o’clock this afternoon from the Harrison & Skinner funeral home. Major the Rev. Dr. William Beattie conducted the service, assisted by Re. Dr. C.V. McLean, pastor of Dundas Centre United Church. The pallbearers were: Robert Bell, Thomas Davies, William Waite and George Cruickshanks. Interment was made in Woodland Cemetery.
Interesting service record. Awarded a Good Conduct Badge, then loses lance stripes and then 2 months later re-appointed Lance Corporal.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 
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