William
Birrell
Esplen
Born in Saskatchewan, Canada
Son of Adam Esplen
and Margaret (McLean) Esplen
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 85
in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Biography
William grew up on the farm near Pense, west of Regina, Saskatchewan.
He served in WWI with the Royal Air Force and became a bomber pilot; he was discharged in England on Apr. 16, 1918 with his Military Character rated as very good.
He married Ethel Mae Martin in 1922; in 1926, they lived near the home farm at Pense.
During WWII he was a flight instructor.
Sources
- William Birrell Esplen, Birth Record, Registration #4727, Genealogy Index Searches, eHealth Saskatchewan, available online
- William B. Esplen, 1901 Census of Canada
- Birrell W. Esplen, 1906 Census of the Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
- Burrell Esplen, 1911 Census of Canada
- Burrel Esplen, 1921 Census of Canada
- William Birrell Esplen, #2114925, Personnel Records of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada, available online
- William Birrell Esplen, 1926 Census of the Prairie Provinces
- William Birrell Esplen (1892-1978), Find a Grave Memorial #141714544
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