›› Private William Wallis Sammon (1889 - 1917)

William Sammon was born on April 22, 1889 in Chatham, Kent, England and immigrated to Canada in 1905. William had dark hair and iron grey eyes.

Prior to his marriage to Sarah Agnes Glendenning of Rockwood, William resided with the family of George and Isabella Gordon near Rockwood in Nassagawega Township, Halton County, Ontario providing assistance on their farm. Later William and Sarah farmed near Miami, Manitoba southwest of Winnipeg at the foot of the Pembina Hills.

William was recruited to military service on March 27, 1916 while living in Manitoba. He was a member of the Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment), 44th Battalion. His bride returned to Rockwood to await William's release from the army. Private William Wallis Sammon died on April 12, 1917 at the age of 29 and is buried at Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Pas de Calais, France.

Sources:
Veteran Affairs Canada
Library and Archives Canada