William Thomas Billington

Rank:

Corporal

Regimental number:

55554

Unit at enlistment:

19th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Colborne Street Methodist Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Devonshire

Birth city:

Exeter

Address at enlistment:

187 Murray Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

187 Murray Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Moulder

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Wounded

BX October 26, 1915

Two Local Casualties – Corporal W. Billington and Private A.G. Gilham Were Wounded

Word has been received in the city, announcing the wounding of two more Brantford soldiers, in the persons of Corp. W. Billington and Pte. Albert George Gilham.

Corp. Billington was a member of the brass band of the 38th Dufferin Rifles at the outbreak of hostilities, playing the saxophone. He volunteered for active service with the Second Contingent going into camp with Major “Bert” Newman’s command. His wife, Mrs. Billington, returned to her home in the Old Country and in the official casualty lists published at Ottawa his next of kin was given as residing in England.

The second casualty was that of Pte. Albert George Gilham, who resided with this parents on Mohawk Street, and who enlisted in March with he 36th Battalion, under Lieut.-Col. E.C. Ashton. Private Gilham, who is single, is reported wounded according to an official telegram received this morning from Ottawa. He had no previous service. Pte. Gilham was chosen in a draft from the 36th Battalion to go to the trenches in France.

It is also reported this morning that Pte. Gilham’s brother, Trooper G.H. Gilham who enlisted last November with the battalion of Mounted Infantry, now with the Seventh Mounted Rifles, has been wounded. Trooper Gilham, like his brother is unmarried and had no previous service.