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Sep 19, 1897
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Born in Drummondville, Quebec
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Apr 3, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 11, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) in Ottawa, Ontario under the MSA
Ø Number 4025142
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. O.
Hamel, mother, 2408 Notre Dame St., West, Montreal, Quebec
Ø Previous occupation given as
Mattress Maker
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the battalion’s 8th
Regimental Draft
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May 15, 1918
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Embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal,
Quebec
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Jun 4, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and not having physically
joined the 21st Battalion, Private Delaney was transferred to the
44th Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Delaney joined the 44th Battalion
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Apr 27, 1919
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Proceeded to England and posted to “E” Wing in
Bramshott pending return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded
to Montreal, Quebec where he was Taken On Strength of No. 4 District Depot
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Jun 5, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Montreal, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 301288
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Drummondville, Quebec
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 14 Beattie St., Montreal, Quebec
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Oct 4, 1952
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Edward Hamel died while a patient of the St. Anne
de Bellevue Hospital, St. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec and was buried in the Cote
des Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec
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