He was wounded about the 15th of Sep during the 'Battle of Delville Wood, the Somme, France' (14 Jul 15 Sep) . He died on 30 Sep at #2 Sationary Hospital, Abbeville, France.
William was married after his enlistment 3 Jul 1915 at Edmonton & 1 Jun 1916 (Canadian Census). The Census and Military Records show his wife's name as: Lenore Blanche Nellis.
He was wounded about the 15th of Sep during the 'Battle of Delville Wood, the Somme, France' (14 Jul 15 Sep) . He died on 30 Sep at #2 Sationary Hospital, Abbeville, France.
William was married after his enlistment 3 Jul 1915 at Edmonton & 1 Jun 1916 (Canadian Census). The Census and Military Records show his wife's name as: Lenore Blanche Nellis.
Inscription
1009379 Private
William E Saunders
31st BN Canadian INF
30th September 1916
Gravesite Details
Private, 31st Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment). Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Saunders, of Lennoxville, Quebec; husband of Mrs. W.E. Saunders, of 9938-113th Street, Edmonton, Alberta. Age 27.
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