Private William Edward Maguire

William was born in Paris on May 24, 1897 and was employed at Penmans Mill No1 as a spinner. He was the son of William and Catherine Maguire and the family attended St James Anglican Church. The family lived at 2 King Street in Paris. He was 18 years of age and single when he enlisted with the 125^th Battalion in Paris.

William was a member of the 9^th Platoon that embarked aboard the S.S Scandinavia on February 12, 1916. The 9^th and 10^th Platoons were the first contingent of soldiers from Paris, nearly 100 men, to go overseas. He was transferred to the 4^th Battalion. His experience afterward was a constant battle with illness and injury. On January 28, 1917 he suffered an attack of appendicitis. He returned to service shortly after, but had a reoccurrence in March, He rejoined his unit on May 26, 1917. He was sent twice to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp, in September, 1917 and again in March, 1918. He was back with the 4^th Battalion on September 3, 1918 when he was hospitalized with a wound to his right thigh. On September 10, he was moved to a hospital in England and on September 20, he was taken out of service from his battalion. He was discharged from military service on June 23, 1919 and he returned to Paris after his military service. He is buried in the Paris Cemetery.