William Orton Raines

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270073

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Grace Anglican Church, Penmans Ltd. Honour Roll

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

South Yorkshire

Birth city:

Doncaster

Address at enlistment:

81 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Scotland, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Cutter

Employer:

Watson Manufacturing Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Wounded

BX October 15, 1918

Mrs. T. Hurst, 81 West Mill was informed that William Raines, 50th Battalion, had been wounded in both legs and was in hospital in Manchester. He lived with his aunt while a resident of this city, being employed at Watson’s. He was a single man of 20, and left Brantford with the 215th Battalion.