1852
William John Winters
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Son of: (See note below)
Born at Pauls Island, Labrador
DoB January
1992
Enlisted:
25 September 1915
Age on enlistment: 23 years, 8 months
Served at Ypres
and Geudecourt.
Invalided to England: 14 October 1916.
Discharged: 4 April 1917. General disability discharge. "No longer physically
fit for war service."
Total
time in service 1 year, 189 days.
(NOTE)
William John Winter's parents were not named on his attestation papers. His records
indicated that a telegram was sent to Edmund Winters of Voiseys Bay informing
him that Wm. had been admitted to hospital. Also noted is that a portion of his
pay had been allotted to his brother, Richard Winters of Nain.
He received
the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.