Lieutenant-Colonel William Norman Winsby

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Winsby, William Norman

Date of birth: 1874-10-28

Place of birth: Leyburn Yorkshire England

Next of kin: Edythe Mary Winsby [wife], 1054 Southgate Street, Victoria, British Columbia

Marital status: married

Occupation (attested): School Inspector

Address: 1054 Southgate Street, Victoria, B.C.

Religion: Church of England

Date of death: 1957-04-17

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: NA

Highest Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel (47th Battalion)

Rank detail

Lieutenant-Colonel, 47th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe

Survived war: yes

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 325016

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2, image 3

Service file: B10497-S029

Uploader's Notes:

21 years prior military service with 5th Canadian Garrison Artillery. He was the original commanding officer of the 47th Battalion.

Victoria Daily Colonist:

Feb 1, 1914, 5 - photos/Maj Winsby to be tendered farewell banquet...; Feb 5, 3 - Farewell dinner... Maj Winsby/Capt H H Woolison...; Feb 22, 6 - promotion to Colonel; Mar 4, 3, 4 - photo/Commands the 5th - Lieut-Col Winsby...

Jan 27, 1915, 11 - Honors received by Victoria Officers - Lieut-Col Winsby and Lieut-Col Holmes, both of Victoria, BC, will command Western contingent battalions - text/photos taken...

Aug 3, 1915, 8 - Capt Harry Lettice, Victoria, on leave in Victoria reports that Col Winsby met with an accident which necessitated his confinement to hospital [Vernon] ...

Sep 2, 1915, 5 - photo/Lt-Col W N Winsby, 47th Bn, CEF, formerly 5th Regt, CGA... Photo/Nov 6, 5.

Aug 1, 1933, 6 - photo of Lieutenant-Colonel W N Winsby, chairman of Cenotaph Remembrance Day ceremonies...

Uploader's Research notes: [Lieutenant Colonel Army Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2009-09-15

Last modified: 2013-10-16