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Jun 9, 1893
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Born in Dove Holes, Derbyshire, England to John
Thomas and Georgina (nee Haslem) Mellor
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Feb 22, 1906
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Embarked the RMS Tunisian with his parents and
siblings
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Mar 3, 1906
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the
family proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Mar 22, 1916
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Attested into the 204th Battalion in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 237213
Ø Next of kin given as Georgina
Mellor, mother, 2357 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto
Ø Previous occupation given as
Electrician
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
On attesting he stated that he was the sole supporter
of his mother as his father was crippled and can’t work
The battalion was headquartered on the Canadian
National Exhibition grounds in Toronto and conducted training there.
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Aug 9, 1916
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Forfeited 3 day’s pay for being absent
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Sep 11, 1916
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Forfeited 4 day’s pay and sentenced to 72 hours
detention for being absent
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Feb 27, 1917
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Admitted to the Military Base Hospital in Toronto
with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
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Mar 13, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Mar 28, 1917
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Embarked the SS Saxonia in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 7, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the Otterpool Camp to be quarantined to check for
influenza. On leaving Otterpool, the
battalion was absorbed into the 2nd Reserve Battalion in the East
Sandling Camp to continue training
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May 5, 1917
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Sentenced to 2 days Field Punishment #2 for being
absent for 4 days
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Jun 4, 1917
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Transferred to the 164th Battalion in
Witley
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Aug 18, 1917
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Sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment #2 for
being absent for 5 days
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Mar 8, 1918
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Attached to the 119th Battalion in
Witley
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Mar 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 30, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 1,498 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion.
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Apr 3, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Mellor
joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart,
France as part of a draft of 98 men destined to join the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Mellor joined the 21st Battalion in the front line trench
south-east of Agny, France
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Aug 27, 1918
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While the 21st Battalion was attacking
the German trenches south-east of Wancourt, France, Private Mellor received a
shrapnel wound to his right leg and suffered from the effects of shell
gas. He was evacuated to the No. 8 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No.
42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment. He was transferred the same day to the No.
12 Stationary Hospital in St. Pol, France
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Aug 29, 1918
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Transferred via No. 29 AT (Ambulance Train) and
admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Sep 21, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples,
France
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Sep 23, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 10 Convalescent Depot in
Ecault, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault
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Oct 6, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples
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Oct 16, 1918
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Medical Classification changed to read TB (Temporary
Base) meaning that he was fit for non combat base duty only
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Feb 3, 1919
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Left the CIBD and transferred to the Canadian Base
Depot in Etaples, France
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Mar 3, 1919
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) on proceeding to England
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Mar 5, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 5, 1919
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Transferred to No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park pending
return to Canada
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May 3, 1919
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Embarked the HMT Royal George in Liverpool
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May 14, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario
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May 16, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
number 194930
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
2357 St. Clair Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal (below)
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 26 Britannia Ave., Toronto, Ontario
If you know the location of the Allied Victory
Medal, please contact the webmaster to enquire about reuniting the medals in
on place
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Oct 22, 1921
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Married to Olive Elizabeth Maughan in Toronto,
Ontario
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Dec 22, 1957
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William Mellor died while a patient in the
Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital in Toronto and was buried in the Prospect
Cemetery in Toronto
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