Jan 31, 1882

Born at Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset England to Walter and Mary (nee Martill) Edwards

Dec, 16 1915

Officer’s Declaration signed at Brockville Ontario into the 156^th Battalion

Ø  Rank of Captain

Ø  Next of kin given as Walter Hamilton Edwards (father) of Brockville Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Printer

o   Later noted as Linotype Operator

Ø  Previous military experience given as 15 years with the 41^st Regiment, Brockville Rifles

Ø  Religion given as Anglican

Jun 16, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Temporary Major and placed in Command of “A” Company

Oct 17, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Major

Oct 18, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England

Jun 30, 1917

Qualified as Instructor at the 7^th Course, “A” Wing, 5^th Canadian Division School

Nov 17, 1917

Attended the No. 1 School of Instruction for Infantry Officers in the Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire

Jan 12, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from course of instruction

Mar 12, 1918

Reverted to rank of Captain in order to proceed to France

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at No. 2CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion with rank of Captain

Mar 16, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Apr 2, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Captain Edwards joined the 21^st Battalion in the Support Trench north-west of Neuville Vitasse and was posted to “D” Company.

May 5, 1918

Admitted to CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Appendicitis, and transferred to No 3 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

May 6, 1918

Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Acute Appendicitis and was transferred to the No. 45 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

May 7, 1918

Transferred to the No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station

May 11, 1918

Died at No 3 CCS of Acute Appendicitis and buried in the Bagneux Military Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France

 

 
Following his death, the Memorial Cross, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his mother, Mrs. Mary Edwards at 111 King St. E., Brockville, Ontario

The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Walter Edwards, at the same address

From the 21^st Battalion War Diary

Medal display in the Princess of Wales’ Own Regimental Museum
Kingston, Ontario