Signalman William George Merrill Winter

William George Merrill Winter of Ormstown, Quebec, enlisted at Montreal on 15 September 1939 and served as a Signalman with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. His service included Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy and Northwest Europe; he landed in France on 25 February 1945. He was discharged at Montreal South on 6 August 1945 after nearly six years of service. His medal entitlement included the 1939–45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and War Medal 1939–45.

1916-02-29 — Born — Ormstown, Quebec
1939-09-15 — Attested/enlisted; occupation chauffeur; no previous military service — Montreal, Quebec — Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
1939-12-17 — Reported for duty — Barriefield, Ontario — Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
1940-04-01 to 1940-04-15 — Granted leave of absence — Canada — Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
1940-07-27 — Married Sadie Helena Winter — Quebec (specific place not stated)
1940-08-05 — Family particulars received: recently married; no children — Ormstown, Quebec
1941-09-15 — Entitled to first Good Conduct Badge — Canada — Corps Signals
1941-11-16 — Attached F.A.P. to Special Detachment — Canada — Corps Signals
1941-11-16 — Attached F.A.P. from Corps Signals — Canada — Corps Signals / Special Detachment
1941-11-21 — Ceased to be attached to Special Detachment — Canada — Corps Signals
1941-11-21 — Ceased to be attached from Corps Signals — Canada — Corps Signals / Special Detachment
1942-04-05 — Attached to 5 Canadian Field Hygiene Section for water-course training — Canada — Corps Signals
1942-04-11 — Qualified on water-course training and ceased attachment — Canada — Corps Signals / 5 Canadian Field Hygiene Section
1942-04-28 to 1942-05-05 — Paid leave — Canada — Corps Signals
1942-07-22 — Privilege leave / driver qualification sequence recorded — Canada — 1 Corps Signals
1942-07-24 — Struck off strength to Signals Reinforcement Unit — Canada — 1 Corps Signals
1942-07-29 — Taken on strength from 1 Corps Signals — Canada — Signals Reinforcement Unit
1942-08 — Qualified Driver Mechanic, Class II — Canada — 1 Corps Signals
1942-08-18 — Ceased attachment / command entry — Canada — Signals Reinforcement Unit
1942-08-27 — Struck off strength to 1 Corps Signals — Canada — Signals Reinforcement Unit
1942-08-29 — Taken on strength from Signals Reinforcement Unit — Canada — 1 Corps Signals
1942-10-21 to 1942-10-28 — Privilege leave — Canada — 1 Corps Signals
1942-12-27 — Attached to attend driver-mechanic course — Canada — 1 Corps Signals
1943-01 — Granted six months regular pay under cited routine order — Canada — 1 Corps Signals
1943-02-02 — Privilege leave with M.A. — Canada — 1 Corps Signals
1943-10-23 — Struck off strength Canadian Army (Canada) on embarkation for overseas service
1943-11-09 — Disembarked and taken on strength overseas — United Kingdom — 1 Corps Signals
1944-02-18 — Next of kin recorded as wife Sadie Helena Winter, Box 33, Ormstown — Ormstown, Quebec
1944-09-15 — Awarded first Good Conduct Badge entry recorded — United Kingdom — 1 Corps Signals
1945 — Service summary records overseas duty in the United Kingdom, Sicily, Italy and Northwest Europe — United Kingdom / Sicily / Italy / Northwest Europe — Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
1945-02-23 — Embarked for continental service — United Kingdom — 1 Canadian Corps Signals
1945-02-25 — Disembarked in France — France — 1 Canadian Corps Signals
1945-06-04 — Attached from 19 Canadian Division Miscellaneous list — Northwest Europe — Canadian Army Overseas
1945-06-15 — Redesignated under 19 Canadian Division administrative entry — Northwest Europe — Canadian Army Overseas
1945-06-19 — Overseas service ended — Europe to Canada
1945-06-20 — Taken on strength from Canadian Army Overseas for demobilization — Montreal South, Quebec — No. 4 District Depot
1945-07-03 to 1945-08-01 — Granted leave and ration allowance during demobilization — Montreal South, Quebec — No. 4 District Depot
1945-08-06 — Discharged to return to civil life on demobilization; clothing allowance and 30 days pay of rank granted — Montreal South, Quebec — No. 4 District Depot
1980-11-21 — Died — Ormstown, Quebec