Lest We Forget - William Bert Fowler - Died in Hospital - 101 Years Ago 02.21.1917

William Bert Fowler, 817475 was from Elgin, Albert Co., New Brunswick and was born July 9, 1895. He was born in London, England. He enlisted with the 140th Battalion on November 1, 1915 in Sussex, NB. His occupation was listed as farmer. He served overseas with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.). He died of pneumonia February 21, 1917. He is buried at LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. 

 You can find his complete service records  by clicking here.

He is listed on page 239 of Canada's Book of Remembrance.

You can view his internment records here. 

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