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Mar 19, 1885
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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland
His death certificate records his birth date as
March 19, 1887
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59055 (temporary number 730)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. E. (Sarah) Bennett, wife, John St., Port
Hope, Ontario
o The address was later changed to Salvation Army Women’s Hospital,
Bloor St. E., Toronto
Ø Previous occupation given as Blacksmith
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
Although not noted on his medical at the time,
he was deaf in his left ear, caused from a ruptured eardrum
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Apr 5, 1915
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Sentenced to a total of 18 days detention. The offence is not recorded in the file
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Apr 12, 1915
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Sentenced to 10 days detention. The offence is not recorded in the file
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jun 13, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days detention and forfeiture of
2 day’s pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Jul 5, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being AWL
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Jul 27, 1915
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Restricted to half pay for 1 month for
misconduct
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Jul 28, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days detention for Misconduct
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Jul 30, 1915
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Sentenced to an additional 28 days detention for
Disobeying an Order while in detention
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Sep 7, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days detention for absence from
Musketry Parade
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Sep 9, 1915
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Transferred to the Depot Company while in
detention
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Sep 14, 1915
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The 21st Battalion embarked for
France while Private Bennett was serving his detention sentence and remained in England
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Sep 25, 1915
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On being released from detention was posted to
the 39th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling
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Oct 13, 1915
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While unloading a box from a car in
Westenhanger, his hand was accidentally crushed against the car breaking a bone in his
right hand
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Oct 14, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital
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Oct 17, 1915
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Transferred to the Grange Hospital in Deal
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Nov 26, 1915
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Transferred to the Bear Wood Convalescent
Hospital in Wokingham with a fractured right hand and deafness is noted in his left ear
caused from an injury that occurred in 1903 that ruptured his eardrum
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Dec 2, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Dec 25, 1915
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Edward Bennett injured his right hand again when
lifting a heavy object.
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Dec 27, 1915
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks hospital for
treatment and his hand was placed in splints
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Jan 10, 1916
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Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian
Convalescent Hospital
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Mar 1, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 16, 1916
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Declared to be absent
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Apr 18, 1916
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #2, 14
days forfeiture of pay plus forfeiture of an additional 2 days pay and allowances for
being AWL
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Apr 23, 1916
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 24, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 853 reinforcements from England and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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May 15, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
front line T & R trenches near Voormezeele
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Jun 10, 1916
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While on a working party he was buried by the
explosion of an enemy artillery shell and treated by the Medical Officer. His right hand was injured again in the same place
as before when a rifle fell on his hand. He
was first treated near Voormezeele before being transferred to the No. 17 CCS
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Jun 12, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 13 General Hospital in
Boulogne
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Jun 13, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Jan Breydel
On arrival in England he was admitted to City of
London Military Hospital in Clapton
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 20, 1916
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Transferred to the Rochester Row Military Hospital,
London suffering from a relapse of a Gonorrhea infection that he suffered in 1908
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Jun 27, 1916
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Posted to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jul 8, 1916
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Transferred back to
the Rochester Row Military Hospital
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Aug 11, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Bromley
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Aug 17, 1916
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Discharged from hospital
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Aug 22, 1916
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Posted to the 39th Reserve Battalion
at West Sandling
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Sep 21, 1916
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Admitted to the West Cliff Canadian Eye and Ear
Hospital in Folkestone
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Oct 4, 1916
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Medical Board notes that he is virtually deaf in
the left ear, only able to hear a normal voice from 1 foot.
He is recommended for base duty only for the winter months.
Posted to the CCAC for pay purposes while in
hospital
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Oct 6, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to the
CCAC in Folkestone
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Oct 9, 1916
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Attached to the 2nd CVH (Canadian
Veterinary Hospital) for duty
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Jan 18, 1917
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital with a
diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Jan 21, 1917
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Transferred to the Queen’s Canadian
Military Hospital in Beachborough Park, Shorncliffe
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Mar 11, 1917
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TOS EORD and attached to the CAVC (Canadian Army
Veterinary Corps) for light duty while being treated as an out-patient
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Mar 15, 1917
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Posted to the EORD
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Mar 20, 1917
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Discharged from hospital
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Mar 22, 1917
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Joined the EORD in Seaford
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May 3, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD at Shorncliffe
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May 4, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and transferred to the
EORD
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May 16, 1917
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Medical Board notes his defective hearing and
states that the patient claims he had suffered from hearing loss before he joined the army
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Jun 20, 1917
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Attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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Jul 5, 1917
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment #2 for
being absent for 2 days
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Oct 6, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion and reported to the EORD
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Oct 15, 1917
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Posted to the 4th Canadian Labour
Battalion and embarked for France, arriving at the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in
Etaples
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Oct 20, 1917
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Joined the 4th Canadian Labour
Battalion in Ypres, Belgium
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Nov 21, 1917
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Transferred to the 11th Battalion
Canadian Railway Troops
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Nov 23, 1917
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While in his tent, a spark from an improvised
stove ignited some cordite that had been stored nearby.
It exploded, burning all inside the tent, including Private Bennett. This was declared and accident and no inquiry was
held.
Admitted to a British 2/1 East Lancs Field
Ambulance with burns to his face and transferred the same day to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station)
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Nov 24, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 23 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux
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Dec 27, 1917
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Transferred to the 1st Convalescent
Depot in Boulogne to continue his recovery
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Dec 31, 1917
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Transferred to the Divisional Rest Camp
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Jan 3, 1918
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Discharged to the CGBD in Etaples
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Jan 14, 1918
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Medical Board classifies him as TB (Temporary
Base) meaning that he is temporarily unfit for active duty
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Jan 21, 1918
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Admitted to hospital with a diagnosis that reads
Bronchitis
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Jan 23, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General
Hospital in Etaples
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Mar 27, 1918
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Discharged from hospital to the CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples and posted to the 21st Battalion
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May 7, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CCRC (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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May 10, 1918
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Left the CCRC to join the battalion
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May 12, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
front lines at Mercatel, south of Arras, France
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Jun 21, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA with a boil on his
left leg
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Jun 23, 1918
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance
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Nov 9, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 29, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion crossed the Bonn
Bridge upon entering Germany as part of the occupying force and proceeded to Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England he was posted to the
“P” Wing at Witley pending returning to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the
battalion proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Badge Class “A” issued number 279972
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Port Hope, Ontario
Following the war the British War Medal and
Victory Medals were sent to him at 3 Shuter St., Port Hope, Ontario. He did not qualify for the 1914-15 Star as he did
not enter France until April of 1916. However,
the battalion’s war diary listed him in January of 1919 as being qualified for the
medal. This was in error, and it is unclear
if he actually received the medal.
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Dec 25, 1937
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Edward Bennett died of Coronary Thrombosis at home
and is buried in the Welcome United Cemetery, Port Hope, Ontario
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