Sergeant Mervin George Barrington

Mervin George Barrington was born in Ormstown on 25 February 1920. He completed Grade 10 at Ormstown Consolidated High School and then graduated from a one-year business course at Sir George Williams Business College in Montreal. Before enlistment he worked for about three years as a clerk in the Osborne Brothers general store in Ormstown. He spoke English and French, played softball and hockey, and enjoyed swimming and hunting. He married Angie Louise on 2 August 1941. After two months of NRMA service at Huntingdon he enlisted for active service in July 1941 and served with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. He went overseas in September 1942 and served in the United Kingdom and in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, rising to Sergeant. He returned to Canada in October 1945 and was discharged on demobilization on 7 December 1945. After the war he planned to return to store work and eventually enter a general merchandising business with his twin brother.

1920-02-25 — Born in Ormstown, Quebec.
1941-05-20 — Began NRMA service at No. 41 Canadian Army Basic Training Centre, Huntingdon, Quebec.
1941-07-20 — Completed NRMA service at No. 41 Canadian Army Basic Training Centre, Huntingdon, Quebec.
1941-07-21 — Enlisted for active service at Montreal South, Quebec, and was taken on strength as a Private in the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps.
1941-07-23 — Posted to No. 4 Army Field Workshops, Westmount, Quebec.
1941-08-02 — Married Angie Louise after obtaining military permission.
1941-10-01 — Promoted to Acting Lance Corporal at No. 4 Army Field Workshops.
1941-11-06 — Classified as Storeman I at No. 4 Army Field Workshops.
1941-12-06 to 1941-12-19 — Granted 14 days furlough while serving at Debert, Nova Scotia.
1942-04-01 — Transferred to 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade Ordnance Company at Debert, Nova Scotia.
1942-04-15 — Promoted Acting Lance Corporal with pay in 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade Ordnance Company.
1942-08-15 to 1942-08-20 — Granted special duty leave from 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade Ordnance Company.
1942-09-01 — Promoted Corporal and classified Clerk, RCOC Group B, with 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade Ordnance Company.
1942-09-29 — Struck off strength of Canadian Army (Canada) for overseas service.
1942-09-30 — Taken on strength Canadian Army Overseas and disembarked in the United Kingdom.
1943-04-01 — Appointed Acting Sergeant with 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade Ordnance Company.
1944-07-24 — Embarked from the United Kingdom for Northwest Europe.
1944-07-26 — Disembarked in France as a Sergeant with 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade Ordnance Company.
1944-1945 — Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany with 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade Ordnance Company.
1945-09-21 — Embarked from Northwest Europe for the United Kingdom.
1945-09-22 — Disembarked in the United Kingdom from Northwest Europe.
1945-10-20 — Struck off strength Canadian Army Overseas for return to Canada.
1945-10-21 — Reported to No. 4 District Depot, Montreal South, Quebec.
1945-12-07 — Discharged as a Sergeant at Montreal South, Quebec, to civil life on demobilization.