| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189909 |
| Unit # | 91st. Battalion, 186th Battalion, 18th Battalion |
| Resident | Thamesville |
Regimental number: 189909. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6345 – 2 Date of Birth: 19/08/1896 at Eastbourne, Kent, Eng. Son of William George Moors, 21 Elmer St., Eastbourne, Kent, England. (father). Caeter Moors (mother) not insured – 27/09/16. Teeth (good) A single farmer living in Thamesville, Vaccinated –Yes. ON. Attestation: 24/01/1916 at St. Thomas, ON. Notted a Brown Strawberry mark on Rt. Buttock. Had no Military training. To 186th Bn. It was noted that Miss C. Shindler (a cousin) of Thamesville, ON. Perhaps to help the family in Thamesville. Date of Service 25/08/17 GPO – Thamesville, Kent County. Camp Div. Fort Pitt – Nil. Hosp. – Chatham, ON. 26/09/18 to 1/10/18 PUO.
Apparent Age: 19 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 5″, Girth: 35”, Weight: 135#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown. “Fit”, Vac. 1897. 21/01/1916 – at Chatham, ON., – Transferred from 91st to 186th Bn. O/S. 28/02/16 Sailed from Halifax NS. aboard the S.S. LAPLAND 28/03/17 – Then to 186th 28/02/16 – O/S to 18th Bn. UK.
6/04/18 – 2nd. COD. – Ceased to be attached to the 2nd. C.C.D. – 4TH Res. 9//09/18 – CCRG Arr. Can. Corp – Reinf. Camp 9/09/18.
William E. Moors transferred from the 91st to the 186th Battalion, and went overseas March 28th, 1917. He later left for France in September, 1917 attached to the 18th Battalion. In December 1917, he was returned to England with trench fever and was discharged from Hospital March 1st, 1918. Afterwards he continued training at Bramshott Camp.
13/11/17 – contracted “Trench feet – 28/11/17 – Grayling Well War Chichester, 13/12/17 – Can. Conu.’decote Pk. – Epson 13/12/17 – Trench Feet: – Disc. 11/02/18. 18/09/18 Cas. Clg. Station 18/09/18, Ceut. Mil. At Fort Pitt 27/09/18 to 11 Cas. – Gen. Shorncliffe, Can. Op.
8/02/19 – S.O.S to CEA – CANADA. 29/01/19. 15/01/19. On Command – Kimmel Park pending dispatch to Canada – Sailed 29/01/19 from Liverpool. “Proceeding on Discharge: – 91st Bn. C.O.M.E. D of Disc. 1/03/1919 Do. 59 – 28/02/19 at London, ON. Age: 25yrs. 5’ 4 ½ “, Mole left shoulder – 2 Circular. Scars on Lower Right Leg. Large scars Left upper arm. Prior to enlistment. On DEMOB. at London, ON. 1/03/1919. Camp Div. Fort Pitt – Nil. Hosp. – Chatham, ON. 26/09/18 to 1/10/18 PUO.
Disc. 16/11/18 P.U.O., 12 Can. Gen. – Bronchitis 3/12/18 – Disc. 18/12/18 – Overseas 9 months (age 22yrs.) 16/11/18 – Reason for return to Canada – SICK.
TOS:- NO.1 D.D. 29/01/19 TO 8/02/19 Posted to Co. – granted furlough with –Subs. Allow to 25/02/19 –Discharged: From – HMS – Demob. (P.D.P.) – 29/03/19. Will sent. Discharge Certificate: 189909 – 91st Bn. at St Thomas, ON. 24/01/16. Served in Canada, England and France (with 18th Bn.) – DEMOB: DISCHANGER:- 1/03/1919 – 10/01/20.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (14-09-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6345 – 2 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Bllue |
| Age | 19 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 19/08/1896 at Eastbourne, Kent, Eng. |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Last Place of Employment | George W. Balmer, Thamesville |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | January, 1916 |
| Where Enlisted | St.Thomas, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Father- William G. Moors, 21 Almer Rd, Eastbourne, England |
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