Sgt
William
Elmsley
Raley
Born
25 Apr 1893 in
Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Ancestors
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
11 Oct 1916
at age 23
in
Somme, Picardie, France
Problems/Questions
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Biography
William Elmsley Raley was the son of Charles Raley and Lucy S. Simpson.[1]
After earning a BASc at the University of Toronto, he died of wounds on the Western Front in Oct 1916, while serving with the 7th Field Coy, Canadian Engineers in the 3rd Canadian Division and is buried in the Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France.[2] When he signed up for overseas service, he had previous experience with the 2nd Field Company, Canadian Engineers and his father Charles was living in Lethbridge, Alberta.[3]
1901 Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.[4]
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Occupation
Charles Raley M England Widowed Architectural Draftsman Year of Immigration: 1876
George S Raley M 10 Ontario Son
William H Raley M 7 Ontario Son
Tabitha Simpson F 75 England Widowed Mother-in-law
1906 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.[5]
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Occupation
Charles Raley M 44 England Year of Immigration: 1887
Elizabeth Raley F 40 England Wife Year of Immigration: 1871
George Raley M 16 Ontario Son
William Raley M 13 Ontario Son
John Raley M 1 Alberta Son
1916 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.[6]
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Occupation
Charles Raley M 55 England Civil Engineer CPR Year of Immigration: 1864
Elizabeth Raley F 52 England Wife Year of Immigration: 1870
George Raley M 24 Ontario Son Civil Engineer Surveyor
William Raley M 22 Ontario Son
John Raley M 11 Alberta Son
Sources
↑ "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," George Simpson Raley, 01 Aug 1890; citing Birth, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto
↑ Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Sergeant William Emsley Raley
↑ William Elmsley Raley. Great War personnel records. http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B8077-S037
↑ 1901 Census Canada. Library and Archives Canada.
↑ 1906 Census Northwest Provinces. Library and Archives Canada.
↑ 1916 Census Northwest Provinces. Library and Archives Canada.
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