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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Son of James and Katherine (née Dixon) Derby. Husband of Beatrice Francis Franklin. William and Beatrice were married in Ottawa, Ontario on 23 Dec 1921. At the time of their marriage, William resided in Didsbury, Alberta. Prior to joining the Navy during the First World War, William worked as a Dairyman. He returned to his trade after the war. William and Beatrice had a daughter, Keitha Vivian Johnson (09 May 1924, Didsbury, AB - 30 Aug 1992, Vancouver, BC)
Source: Our Heroes in the Great War by J. H. DeWolfe, N.J. Gareau, S. Goldstein Copyright, Canada 1919 University of Calgary Digital Collection
William's grave marker in the Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, BC Source: Find-a-Grave
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