A First War Pair to the Canadian Garrison Artillery

British War Medal (2601850 GNR. W.H. HIGHMOORE. C.G.A.); and Victory Medal (2601850 GNR. W.H. HIGHMOORE. C.G.A.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, dark patina on the BWM, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: William Harrison Highmoor (Highmoore) was born on April 16, 1891 in Driffield, Yorkshire, England, the son of Walter Highmoor and Elizabeth Highmoor, the family later immigrating to Canada. He was a resident of Vancouver, British Columbia when he signed his Attestation Paper (2601850) with No. 5 Company, Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery (CEF) on October 10, 1917 in Esquimalt, British Columbia, at the age of 26, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Walter Highmoor of Vancouver, stating that he had one years' previous military service with the 38th Militia Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Banker. Highmoor's unit sailed on January 21, 1918 from St. John, New Brunswick aboard the S.S. Scotian, arriving in Liverpool, England on February 6th, and upon arrival, he reverted to Gunner. Six and a half weeks later, he was posted to the Composite Brigade, Canadian Reserve Artillery upon absorption, on March 23, 1918. Highmoor proceeded overseas to the Canadian Siege Artillery in the French theatre on July 9, 1918, arriving at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp on July 14th. In the Fall, he was posted to the 1st Brigade, Canadian Garrison Artillery on September 3, 1918. Seven months later, he proceeded to England on April 1, 1919, arriving the next day and was taken on strength at the Canadian Concentration Camp at Kinmel Park, North Wales on April 7, 1919 for return to Canada. His medical examination at Kinmel Park was performed on April 22nd and we was declared "Fit". He embarked for Canada from Southampton, England aboard the H.M.T. Mauretania on May 3, 1919, arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia on the 9th. Highmoor was discharged upon demobilization at Dispersal Station "M", Military District No. 10 in Winnipeg, credited with having served in Canada, England and France, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class "A", number 185805. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. When his medals were issued, his name was spelled with an "E" on the end of his surname (Highmoore).