Police Constable William Henry Haynes
William Henry Haynes, Police Constable #451 of No. 9 Station (in the Keele St and Dundas St W area), who lived at 518 Church Street with his wife Lillie and their four children.
On January 28th, 1916, Constable Haynes enlisted with the 180th Battalion (Sportsmen), CEF, in Toronto. Haynes sailed to England on the SS Olympic and arrived in November 1916 for further military training. In February 1917, Haynes landed in France, where he joined the 75th Battalion (Mississauga), CEF, as a replacement, and proceeded to the front. On Easter Monday, April 9th 1917, Haynes was killed in action at the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Constable William Henry Haynes lies buried at Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville-St. Vaast, France.
| Name: | William Henry Haynes |
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| Badge: | 451 |
| Rank: | Police Constable |
| Date of Birth: | Feb. 28, 1887 |
| Age: | 30 |
| Length of Service: | 3 Years |
| Date of Death: | April 9, 1917 |