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Jun 16, 1880
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Born in London, England
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Oct 24, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59291 (temporary number 174)
Ø Next of kin given as RW Edwards, brother, 30
Ashdown Rd., Kentish, London, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farm Hand
Ø Previous military experience given as 4 years in
the 7th Rifle Brigade, Militia
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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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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May 24, 1915
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Reported to be AWL (Absent
Without Leave)
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May 30, 1915
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Reported for duty
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May 31, 1915
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Sentenced to 28 days detention
and forfeited 6 day’s pay for being improperly dressed, having beer in his
possession and for being absent
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Aug 28, 1915
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Reported to be Absent Without Leave
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Sep 7, 1915
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Reported for duty and
sentenced to 14 days detention and forfeited 11 day’s 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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Sep 28, 1915
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Attached to the Bath Brigade
for duty
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Jan 15, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
the bath brigade
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Jan 29, 1916
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Sentenced to 5 days Field
Punishment #1 and loss of 2 day’s pay for Insolence and being absent from
duty.
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Dec 19, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave of
absence
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Dec 31, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Aug 31, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Sep 11, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Oct 14, 1917
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Proceeded to the CGBD
(Canadian Garrison Base Depot) for medical classification
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Oct 16, 1917
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Joined the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Oct 26, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Labour Pool
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Nov 1, 1917
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Medical Board had his Classification
changed to B3, meaning he was only capable of sedentary employment such as a
clerk
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Nov 9, 1917
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Proceeded to England and
transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Dec 19, 1917
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Medical Board in Seaford notes
Ø Patient described
as “War Worn”
Ø Complains of
shortness of breath and pains in his chest
Ø Does not sleep well
Ø Board concludes he
is not likely to improve
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Jan 12, 1918
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jan 19, 1918
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Embarked the SS Saxonia in
Liverpool
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Feb 7, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario.
On arrival in Toronto he was Taken On Strength Military District #2 Toronto
and posted to the Casualty Company
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Feb 26, 1918
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Medical Board at the Ravina
Barracks, Toronto notes
Ø Patient suffers
from Arterior Sclerosis with Myo Cardio loss of tone
Ø Also suffers from
loss of hearing
Ø Is easily startled
and complains of heart palpations
Ø Suffered from
spells of deafness following colds prior to enlistment
Ø Incapacity is
directly due to partial loss of function of cardio vascular system and
partial loss of hearing
Ø Board recommends he
be discharged from the military as physically unfit
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Mar 9, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
Ø War Service Badge
Class “B” issued
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Macville, Ontario
Following the end of the war
the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
the Soldier’s Reception Hospital, London, Ontario
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Jun 12, 1948
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Private Harry Edwards died
while a patient at the Christie Street Orthopedic Hospital in Toronto and was
buried in Prospect Cemetery in Toronto
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