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Sep 24, 1885
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Born in Birmingham, England to
Joseph Susman and Rebecca (nee Levi) Bind
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Oct 19, 1914
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Edward Bind attempted to enter
the USA at Buffalo, New York to seek work.
His entry into the country was denied
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Mar 15, 1915
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 59067 (temporary number 1302)
Ø Next of kin given as Joseph Susman Bind, father,
232 Pershore Rd., Birmingham, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Designer
o Later noted as Die Sinker
Ø Previous military experience given as Officer’s
Training Corps, Birmingham, England
Ø Religion given as Jewish
Ø Posted to “C” Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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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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Jul 23, 1915
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Reported to be AWL (Absent
Without Leave)
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Jul 25, 1915
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Reported for duty and
forfeited 2 days pay for his absence
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 22, 1915
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Proceeded on course to the
Bombing School
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Nov 28, 1915
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Rejoined the battalion from
Bombing Course
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May 22, 1916
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Granted leave to England
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May 27, 1916
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While on leave he was married
to May Selena Hodder. Her address was
given as 204 Stoney Lane, Sparkhill, Birmingham
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May 30, 1916
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Admitted to the Moore Barracks
Hospital in Shorncliffe while on leave with diagnosis that reads Bronchitis. He reported that he had received an
accidental blow to his nose the previous month while on a work party but did
not report it as he thought it was minor and he carried on.
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 19, 1916
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Transferred to the Westcliffe
Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkstone and the diagnosis was changed to read Nasal
Obstruction.
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Jun 21, 1916
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Surgery was performed to
repair a broken nose and open his nasal passage
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Aug 14, 1916
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Medical Officer reports his
breathing has improved but the patient displays nervous symptoms and he is
unfit for general service.
Discharged to light duty from
hospital
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Aug 15, 1916
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Attached to the Westcliffe
Hospital for light duty
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Mar 11, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the Westcliffe
Hospital for duty
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May 8, 1917
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Transferred to and Taken On
Strength the Westcliffe Hospital for duty
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Jul 27, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Corporal
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Oct 14, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of
Acting Sergeant with pay
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Jan 2, 1918
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Medical Board recommends 3
months light duties due to difficulty in breathing from a nasal obstruction
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Mar 23, 1918
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Granted 9 days leave
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Mar 4, 1919
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Transferred to the CAMC
(Canadian Army Medical Corps) and posted to the Casualty Company in
Shorncliffe
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Mar 17, 1919
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Medical Board in Shorncliffe
notes
Ø Suffers from
constant cough (no sign of TB)
Ø Unable to breath
through his nose
Ø Suffers from
constant discomfort and bleeding
Ø Distinct evidence
of Bronchial irritation
Ø Nasal passages
partially obstructed
Ø Bridge of nose
deviates to the right side
Ø Symptoms expected
to persist for at least 6 months
Ø No treatment is
recommended
The Board made no recommendations
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Apr 11, 1919
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Attached to the No. 1 CDD
(Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian
in Liverpool
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May 18, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec and Taken On Strength the Quebec Depot Clearing Service Command
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May 21, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Quebec City
Ø Rank on discharge
Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 303663
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15
Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 279 College
St., Toronto, Ontario
Edward Bind became an
Optometrist in Toronto and in 1937 is listed as the Secretary to the Dominion
of Canada Optometric Association. His
address is shown as 36 St. Clair Ave., West, Toronto, Ontario
In 1938 he was elected as the
Vice President of the Toronto Club of the 21st Battalion
Association.
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Sep 11, 1950
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Edward Bind died while a
patient in the Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital in Toronto of a Cerebral
Hemorrhage and was buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto
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