William Edward Maguire

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772159

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Paris Cemetery, Paris, Ontario

Commemorated at:

St. James Anglican Church (Paris), Penmans Ltd. Honour Roll

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Paris, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

Paris, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Paris, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Spinner

Employer:

Penmans No. 1 Mill

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX September 16, 1918

In the official report issued from Ottawa this morning William Edward Maguire of Paris, is reported among the wounded.

BX January 17, 1961

William Edward Maguire

PARIS – William (Eddie) Maguire, of 42 Grand River Street South, Paris, died Monday in the Willett Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Paris 62 years ago. Mr. Maguire was a member of St. James’ Anglican Church, the Paris Canadian Legion, the Orange Lodge and the Black Knight. He served with the armed forces in the First World War. Surviving are four brothers, Charles, Gilbert, Geoffrey and Gordon, all of Kitchener, one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Wright of Kitchener. Mr. Maguire is resting at Bruce B. Smith’s Funeral Home in Paris for service from St. James’ Anglican Church Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Paris Cemetery. Rev. H.K.L. Charlton will officiate.