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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Gidley, William George
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Description area
Dates of existence
1870-
History
William George Gidley was born in Devonshire, England on November 20th, 1870. Gidley enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI, with the 99th Battalion and later served as an officer with the 19th Battalion, where he commanded B Company. Gidley earned the Military Cross in November 1916 for "conspicuous gallantry in action. He survived the war and returned to Leamington, Ontario.