William Edward Measor

 

 

Jul 11, 1891

Born at Chapleau Ontario

 

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Number 59648 (temporary number 373)

Ø      Next of kin given as Edith Madeline Measor (wife) of Pembroke Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Plumber

Ø      Previous military experience given as the Quebec Garrison Artillery

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Ø      Appointed to Provisional rank of Sgt

Ø      Assigned to “D” Company

o       This was later reorganized into “B” Company

 

Jan 18, 1915

Admitted to Kingston Hospital with inflamed Tonsils

 

Jan 26, 1915

Discharged to duty

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

  

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp near Hythe Kent

 

Jul 1, 1915

Confirmed in rank of Sgt

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St Seiriol at Folkestone

  

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked at Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer

 

Oct 26, 1915

Proceeded to Trench Warfare School on course

 

Jan 11, 1916

Appointed to position of CQMS to replace CQMS HT Deane MCwBar who had been promoted to rank of WO Class II and appointed to be CSM “B” Company

 

Mar 20, 1916

Granted 9 days leave

 

Nov 26, 1917

Admitted to No 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Gonorrhea 

Transferred same day to No 2 CFA

 

Dec 10, 1917

Discharged to duty

 

Dec 11, 1917

Rejoined Battalion in the field

 

Jan 20 1918

Admitted to No 6 CFA diagnosis PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) which is a fever.  This is more commonly referred to as Trench Fever 

Transferred same day to No 4 CFA

 

Jan 29, 1918

Discharged to duty

 

Mar 20, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to Paris

 

Mar 29, 1918

TOS 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) on arrival from leave in Paris and posted to “A” Company (Coy for convalescents) 

There is no explanation as to why he returned early from leave, but most likely due to illness

 

Apr 1, 1918

Arrived at CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

 

Apr 6, 1918

Rejoined 21st Battalion from leave

 

Sep 16, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

 

Oct 2, 1918

At duty from leave

 

Mar 14, 1919

Posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) pending return to Canada for Police Duty

 

Mar 17, 1919

Posted to 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford

 

Apr 23, 1919

Posted to NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) pending return to Canada

 

May 6, 1919

Embarked the SS Scotian at Liverpool

  

 

May 15, 1919

Disembarked at Montreal Quebec and proceeded to Kingston Ontario

 

May 17, 1919

TOS the CMPC (Canadian Military Police Corps) at MD #3, Kingston Ontario

 

Jul 11, 1919

Mentioned In Despatches in London Gazette 31448

  

 

Jul 23, 1919

Discharged from the CEF at Kingston Ontario 

Intended place of residence on discharge – Pembroke Ontario

 

Apr 19, 1921

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal were sent to Pembroke Ontario

 

Feb 10, 1960

Deceased at Banff Alberta

 


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