TOTTEN, PTE. WILLIAM Reg. # 3235621

William John Totten was born at Starrat, Parry Sound on July 5, 1897, the son of James Totten and Flora Bell Taylor.

At the time of the 1911 census, the Totten family was identified as living in Ryerson Twp. on Lot 23, Concession 5.

William married Jean Dunbar Wilson on July 16, 1924 in Parry Sound. At the time of marriage, William lived in Barrie and was a locomotive fireman. William and Jean had 5 children.

William died in March of 1986 at North Bay.

William enlisted on June 4, 1918 in Toronto.

In enlisting he identified that he had been born in Starrat, which is where he still lived. He identified his occupation as a farmer.

He listed his next of kin as Flora Totten, his mother at Maple Island.

The note on the file indicates that William was erroneously ordered to report. 

(This would suggest an earlier enlistment and discharge.)

(Of further note, in the medical records, there is reference to William having lost three toes on one foot.)