Birthdate
Birthplace
Fisherton, Manitoba, Canada
Age
24
Parents
Son of Russell and Ella Cosens of Fisherton, Manitoba, Canada
Religion
Church of England
Occupation
Machinist
Service number
H/59678
Engagement
1941-01-11
Date of death
1944-10-27
Died
Killed in action, Netherlands
Force
Rank
Regiment (Fallen buddies)
Awards
Plot 12 | Row G | Grave 3
"SINCE YOU WERE CALLED TO REST HOW I REMEMBER THAT SAD DAY. 'TWAS YOU I LOVED BEST"
Military grave
Additional info
Some files indicate that William died on October 20, 1944 while others read October 27, 1944. The Algonquin war diary doesn't report any casualties on the 27th and William was temporary buried among 2 other war dead from the Algonquin, that died on the 20th. If he was killed in action on the 20th, he died in Belgium.
Had 1 brother, James Cosens, in the army Overseas. He is not reported as a war dead.