Wilfred Merritt Messecar

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

322945

Unit at enlistment:

12th Brigade C.F.A., 54th Battery

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Park Baptist Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

141 Sheridan Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

141 Sheridan Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Student

Employer:

Brantford Collegiate Institute

Religious denominations:

Baptist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX March 11, 1916

Is Ill at Camp

It is reported that Gunner Wilfred Messecar, who left here recently with the 54th Battery, to do his bit in the service of his King and Country, is seriously ill in the hospital in Toronto suffering from pleurisy. Gunner Messecar has been in training at Exhibition Camp with his comrades since his departure. His many friends hope for his speedy recovery.

BX March 15, 1916

Has Recovered

Gunner Wilfred Messecar, who left the city with the 54th Battery, two weeks ago and who was since reported ill from pleurisy at Toronto, has completely recovered. He is at present visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Messecar, 141 Sheridan Street, for a few days.

BX October 10, 1918

Word has been received that Sergeant Wilfrid Merritt Messecar has been wounded. His father Mr. C.L. Messecar, Sheridan Street, received the message in which no particulars were stated. The young sergeant was a student at the Collegiate Institute when he enlisted, and among his companions he was ever popular and well liked. He enlisted in the 54th Battery, but before he left town he was transferred to the 215th Battalion, and went over with it a year ago last spring.

BX October 12, 1918

Mr. C.L. Messecar, 141 Sheridan Street, received official word today that his son, Private Wilfred Merritt Messecar, infantry, had been admitted to the War Hospital at Bradford on Oct. 3, with a gunshot wound in the abdomen. He was a sergeant of the 215th, but reverted to go to France.