William McCullagh

Police Constable William McCullagh

William McCullagh, Police Constable #47 of No. 6 Police Station (in the Queen St W and Cowan Ave area), was a single man who lived at 19 Golden Avenue. McCullagh had previously served as a police officer with the Royal Irish Constabulary.

On August 15th 1915, Constable McCullagh enlisted in Toronto’s 83rd Battalion (Queen's Own Rifles), CEF. He sailed to England on the SS Olympic for further training. On June 6th 1916, McCullagh landed in France, tranferring to the 4th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles, where he proceeded to the front lines. On Saturday, September 16th 1916, McCullagh was killed in action during the Battle of Courcelette.

Constable William McCullagh lies buried at Courcelette British Cemetery in France.

Name: William McCullagh
Badge: 47
Rank: Police Constable
Date of Birth: Nov. 29, 1885
Age: 30
Length of Service: 3 Years
Date of Death: Sept. 16, 1916

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