Canadian Expeditionary Force

Private William Peden, #1023

Born: August 26th, 1893 Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Enlisted at Portage la Prairie Manitoba with 8th Battalion, August 14th, 1914

Sailed for Britain, October 4th, 1914

Proceeded to France February 7th, 1915

Wounded in action, Ypres, Belgium April 25th, 1915 and invalided to Britain

Returned to Canada and Honorably discharged, May 1, 1916

Service Awards: 1914-1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals