Guy Edgar Postill - 845101

Corporal Rank Insignia, Ribbons for the British War Medal and Victory Medal

              Guy Edgar Postill was born on 24 June 1893 in Mooretown, Ontario to Frederick and Margaret Postill.  Prior to his service, he worked as a carpenter. He enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 24 January 1916 at Brigden, Ontario.  He joined 149th Overseas Battalion and began his service as a Private.

              Private Postill deployed to England in August 1917 aboard the S.S. Grampian.  He was posted to the 75 Canadian Forestry Corps, and deployed to the field in July 1918.  On the same day he deployed, he was promoted to Corporal.

              In November of 1918, Corporal Postill was admitted to the 72nd General Hospital in Trouville.  He was transferred from Trouville to Wimereux, to Manchester, to Bramshott, and then to Liverpool.  He was returned to Canada in June 1919 as a result of his condition.  In September, while still posted to the hospital section, Corporal Postill was found guilty of being Away Without Leave, and forfeited 4 days’ pay. After he was released from the hospital, Corporal Postill was discharged from the military for demobilization on 11 September 1919, and planned to return to Mooretown, Ontario.

              Guy Edgar Postill passed away on 18 May 1951 in Orlando, Florida.  He is buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Orange County, Florida.

References:

A. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B7919-S030

B. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149515052/guy-edgar-postill