Tuesday 29 November 2011

Sergeant William Henry Richmire, MM

Born on 26 April 1891 in Williamsburg, Ontario - son of Mrs. Ettie Coughlan, Mountain Station, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as mechanic; single; no current or previous military service; Presbyterian; height of 5 feet 9 inches; chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; hazel eyes; brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 27 March 1915 (number 410938) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded at duty on 28 October 1917 - wounded on 2 or 3 October 1918 - invalided to England on 16 October 1918.

Awarded the Military Medal - no formal citation - unit recommendation dated 6 November 1917: "During operations Oct. 29th to Nov. 2/17 this N.C.O. rendered conspicuously good service. He refused to go to a Dressing Station when wounded, but remained on duty for the remainder of the tour."

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Canadian War Museum, 19680229-001, Manu 58C 1 2.18, Honours and Awards, 38th Battalion (Records of recommendations for honours and awards and mentioned in dispatches 19161121 19190117))

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