Tis William Willetts served in Army with only one eye !!!
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UK & British Army Records
Private William Willits General Smith born 1868 Attested Army Service Corps ( Mechanical Transport)1915 aged 47 and 107 Days . service no, 116465
Residence Ivy Cottage Turfpitts Lane Erdington Birmingham Warks.
Married Maria Bird Spinster on 24/5/1890 Aldbury Worcs.
Children :-
Ruth Adelaide Willits born 24/12/1904 West Bromwich
Doris Annie Jefferies ( Adopted Child) born 13/12/1908 Kings Norton Edgbaston
Discharged 15/8/1917 no longer fit for Service ( Eyesight)
Note on record :- Eyesight was not from Army Service but from Accident in Blacksmiths Shop in Darlaston when a piece of Steel embedded in left eye and as a result had eye removed. whilst in service his right eye was defective and wore glasses. in ew moths before discharge his eyesight became worse and he was unable to carry out duty
William Willetts born 1868 WW1 Record
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Re: William Willetts born 1868 WW1 Record
Do you want me to move this to military mumbles the individuals section or are you still working on it?
Re: William Willetts born 1868 WW1 Record
Move to military Nl please