Edwin Wesley Edwards MC

 

Nov 23, 1876

Born at Strathallan, Oxford County, East Zorra Township, Ontario, Canada

 

May 1, 1916

Signed Officer’s Declaration into the 91st Battalion at St Thomas Ontario 

Ø      Given rank of Lieutenant

Ø      Next of Kin given as Mrs Eleanor S Edwards (wife) of Highgate Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as “Clergyman”

Ø      Religion given as “Methodist”

Ø      Previous military experience given as 3 Months with the 25th Regiment at St Thomas

 

Jun 29, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic at Halifax for England

  

 

Jul 5, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe

 

Jul 15, 1916

Transferred to the 39th Battalion

 

Sep 20, 1916

Posted to the Rev. Cadre of the 39th Battalion

 

Sep 26, 1916

Obtained “Distinguished” Brigade Entry

 

Nov 12, 1916

Admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital, Shorncliffe with Influenza (held at Hythe from October 3, 1916) 

Treated with throat mist and gargle

 

Nov 18, 1916

Declared fit for duty

 

Nov 22, 1916

Medical Board declares him fit for General Service

 

Nov 23, 1916

Discharged from hospital

 

Jan 4, 1917

SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 39th Battalion on posting to 6th Reserve Battalion

 

Aug 2, 1917

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Aug 7, 1917

Proceeded to France

 

Aug 8, 1917

Arrived at No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion

 

Aug 10, 1917

Left No 2 CIBD to join unit

 

Aug 12, 1917

Joined the 21st Battalion in the field

 

Aug 21, 1917

Proceeded on course

 

Aug 25, 1917

Rejoined Battalion from course

 

Oct 26, 1917

Attached to the 4th CIB (Canadian Infantry Brigade) as Brigade Gas Officer

 

Mar 6, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

 

Mar 21, 1918

Rejoined from leave (still attached to 4th CIB)

 

Sep 29, 1918

A proposed transfer to the Chaplain Service was cancelled and ceased to be attached to the 4th CIB 

Rejoined 21st Battalion for duty

 

Sep 30, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

 

Oct 19, 1918

To be Acting Captain to replace Temp Capt ES Sawell who was wounded

 

Nov 9, 1918

Suffered a gas attack at Mons and sent to aid station

 

Dec 2, 1918

To be Temporary Captain

 

Mar 3, 1919

Admitted to No 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with “disease of framework of nose”, then transferred to No 53 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Mar 13, 1919

Transferred to No 14 CCS

 

Mar 14, 1919

Transferred to No 14 General Hospital Wimereux

 

Mar 23, 1919

Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) at Seaford England 

Admitted to Red Cross Officer’s Convalescent Hospital, Hambley St., London

 

Apr 2, 1919

Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette #31266 and #31680

  

 

Apr 9, 1919

Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Officer’s Hospital, Matlock, Bath

 

Apr 12, 1919

Medical Board at Matlock Bath, findings: 

Ø      Has suffered from slight nasal obstruction for some time

Ø      This was aggravated when he was gassed on Nov 11, 1918

Ø      Suffers headaches and nausea caused by nasal discharge running back into throat

Ø      Alkaline nasal washes recommended

Ø      Declared fit for general service

 

Apr 13, 1919

Discharged from hospital

 

Apr 18, 1919

Discharged from Hospital as fit for duty

 

Apr 22, 1919

TOS CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) “P” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada

 

May 13, 1919

Embarked the RMS Caronia at Liverpool for Canada

  

TOS MD3 (Military District 3, at Kingston Ontario)

May 22, 1919

Disembarked in Canada

 

May 26, 1919

SOS the CEF on being demobilized and discharged from the army 

British War Medal and Victory Medals sent to last known address, Gooderich St., Seaforth, Ontario

 

Apr 7, 1946

Deceased 

 

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