Source: 153rd Wellington web site.
Family Search: When Private William John Langdon was born on 13 May 1897, in West Luther Township, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, his father, Edwin Langdon, was 29 and his mother, Mary Isabel Robinson, was 19. He married Florence Selby on 28 July 1924, in Arthur Township, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Wellington, Ontario, Canada for about 10 years and Arthur Township, Wellington, Ontario, Canada for about 14 years. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1915, at the age of 18, his occupation is listed as labourer. He died on 10 September 1969, in Fergus, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 72, and was buried in Belsyde Cemetery, Fergus, Wellington, Canada West, British North America.
“Trade listed as Laborer. DOB 13-5-97. Mary Isabel Robinson, mother. NOK Edwin Langdon, father. Enlisted 34th Battalion Fergus 10-1-15 (age 18 years 9 months) , lists service in 30th Wellington Regiment. On Nominal Roll 30th Wellington Regiment Camp London June 1913, K Coy. 5 foot 8 inches, hazel eyes, dark hair. Church of England. On 34th 2nd Reinforcing Draft Sailing List SS Hesperian, 17-8-15. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 19-1-16. Admitted to Hospital 20-6-16, contused left knee. Returned to duty 21-7-16. Guelph Mercury 27-6-16 reports ‘wounded’. GSW to left hand 21-11-17.
Fergus News-Record 2-11-16 reports “… Pte Wm Langdon 402780 18th Battalion 4th Bridgade, Canadian Base Depot…”
Returned to Canada aboard SS Carmania, Halifax 30-12-18. Demobilized London 28-1-19. Ontario Marriage Registry #021657 married Florence Selby 28-7-24, Arthur. Died 10-9-69 buried Belsyde Cemetery, Fergus, headstone photo courtesy B. Gilbert. Portrait photo Ancestry.ca Family Tree.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5372 – 6, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.”
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History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 