| Force | Army, Infantry | 4th Canadian Armoured Division |
| Service Number | B/40912 *Original* |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Engagement | 1940-06-28 | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| T.O.S. this Regiment | 1940-06-28 |
| Overseas | 1943-07-17 | United Kingdom |
| Disembarked | 1944-07-25 | France |
| Date of Death | 1944-09-27 | Belgium |
| Died | Killed in action |
| Records | Study the full service records |
| Birthdate | 1920-10-21 |
| Birthplace | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Age | 23 |
| Parents | Son of William Charles and Elsie ADAMS Brothers William, Roy and Charles overseas. Lieutenant William George (B/40829, Original member of the LWR since June 29, 1940. Killed in action (Falaise pocket) in France on August 15, 1944 when a shell hit the armoured car he was in with Brigadier Eric Booth (Eric survived). William is buried in Bretteville-Sur-Laize War Cemetery in France Plot 9, Row G, Grave 4. |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Clerk (Telegraph) |
Plot 2 | Row C | Grave 2
" FOR EVER WITH THE LORD, AMEN "
Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.1950637,3.329522
Photos
Credits
Photos: Portrait William George, Canadian Virtual War Memorial.
Photographs family photo and temporary burial: Eeklo Archive, Belgium.
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
