Percy Edwards

 

Sep 13, 1896

Born at Washago Ontario

 

Jan 26, 1916

Attested into the 157th Battalion at Orillia Ontario 

Ø      Number 643874

Ø      Next of kin given as Edward Edwards (father) of Washago Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Mill Setter

Ø      Previous military experience given as 2 years with the 35th Regiment, Simcoe Foresters

Ø      Religion given as Church of England 

Shortly after he was sworn in, he was transferred to the 76th Battalion.

 

Apr 23, 1916

Embarked the Empress of Britain at Halifax Nova Scotia

 

 

May 5, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England

 

Jun 28, 1916

Posted to the 21st Battalion

 

Jun 29, 1916

Arrived at the Canadian Infantry Base Depot at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion 

Although I don’t have his complete service file to make note of the date, but he would have joined the 21st Battalion in the field at some point after this date

 

Sep 15, 1916

Reported to be Missing after Action during the fighting at Courcelette when the Battalion had the task of taking the strong point in the Sugar Refinery.  The Battalion suffered very heavy casualties in 2 days of severe fighting, often hand to hand 

His body was either never recovered, of if so, was never identified, so he has no known grave.  Because of this, he is commemorated on the Vimy Ridge Memorial.

 

 

St Paul’s Church in Washago Ontario has the plaque below


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This is the family plot in the St Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Grass Lake Line, Washago Ontario

 


The Plaque above was found in Sunderland England by Jean Bramham.  This is not the Plaque that was sent to Pte Percy Edwards' family, but that of another soldier with the same name.  If a family member of Percy Edwards from Washago would forward a photo of the proper Plaque, I would be pleased to post it here.


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