Warrant Officer II William James Sloan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Sloan,
William James
Date of birth: 1873-01-05
Place of birth: Rockburn Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Catharine E. Sloan, wife, of 340 2nd Street, New Westminster, British Columbia
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Carpenter Contractor
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General, Stucco Plasterer
Address:
340 2nd Street, New Westminster, British Columbia
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 629802
Highest Rank:
Warrant Officer II
(47th Battalion)
Rank detail
Warrant Officer II, 47th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1917-12-28
Source: London Gazette issue 30448
Meritorious Service Medal
Description: France & Flanders
Date of award: 1918-06-17
Source: London Gazette issue 30750
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
233811
Service file: B8983-S029
Uploader's Notes: 21 years prior service including 18 months with 104th Regiment, Westminster Fusiliers of Canada. Married Catharine Evans Jennings at New Westminster October 23, 1894. Died at Vancouver April 13, 1951.
Uploader's Research notes: 47th Battalion Nominal Roll [Battalion Quarter Master Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion D Company Mentioned in Despatches Meritorious Service Medal France & Flanders ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2011-03-12
Last modified: 2012-01-04