In Memory of
WILLIAM GEORGE SAUNDERS
Private H/17763
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I
who dead 20 age
on 16th December 1943

Remembered with honour
MORO RIVER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Son of George and Alexandria Saunders, of St. James, Manitoba.
Cause of Death – Struck in back by shrapnel from enemy mortar fire.

DATE TAKE ON STRENGTH P.P.C.L.I. JUN-19TH-1943
PROMOTIONS: N
TRAINING: Y
ENLISTED PLACE: WINNIPEG, MN
ENLISTED DATE: OCTOBER 11TH, 1941
AGE: 19 YEARS
PRESENT ADDRESS: 388 MARJORIE STREET
TRADE ON ENLISTMENT: TRUCK DRIVER
NEXT OF KIN: ALEXANDRIA SAUNDERS (MOTHER)
ADDRESS: 388 MARJORIE STREET, ST. JAMES, MN
DATE OF BIRTH: JUNE 7TH, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH: WINNIPEG
PROVINCE: MANITOBA
COUNTRY OF BIRTH: CANADA
DATE OF DEATH: DECEMBER 16TH, 1943
PLACE OF DEATH: BATTALION HEAD QUARTERS
COUNTRY: ITALY
AGE: 21 YEARS
PREV. WOUNDED: NO
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE: PAGE: 210
MEDALS AND DECORATIONS
DEFENCE MEDAL
WAR MEDAL 1939 - 45
CANADIAN VOLUNTEER SRVC MEDAL
CLASP FOR CVSM
1939- 45 STAR
ITALY STAR
MEMORIAL CROSS

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