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Jun 11, 1873
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Born in Castletown, Cork County, Ireland to
William and Eliza (nee French) Hedge
Harry Hedge married Elizabth Griffiths in Kent,
England in 1901
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Jan 24, 1916
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Attested into the 93rd Battalion CEF
in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195580
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth
Hedge, wife, 148 Antrim St., Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Salvation
Army
Initial training was done in Peterborough,
Ontario
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and proceeded to
Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jul 12, 1916
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The 93rd Battalion left Kingston at
6:00 am by train for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Otterpool Camp
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 28, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Nov 26, 1916
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After leaving the Entrenching Battalion, Private
Hedge joined the 21st Battalion in Calonne, France
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Mar 14, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Base Depot in Havre,
France after being classified TB (Temporary Base) meaning he was temporarily
unfit for front line duty
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Mar 26, 1917
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To be retained at the base depot and attached to
the Salvation Army Hut for duty
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May 31, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and joined the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Jul 6, 1917
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Classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was not
fit for front line duty and attached to the CGBD (Canadian General Base
Depot)
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Oct 23, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Nov 4, 1917
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Rejoined the base depot from leave
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Dec 15, 1917
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Classified B2 meaning he was fit for duty with
labour battalions
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Mar 24, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base
Depot in Etaples, France
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Apr 20, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool in
Etaples
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May 29, 1918
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Proceeded to Canadian Corps Headquarters for duty
with the YMCA
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Jun 8, 1918
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Rejoined the Labour Pool from duty with the YMCA
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Jul 14, 1918
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Attached to the No. 15 CDU (Canadian Depot Unit)
of Supply in Calais, France
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Nov 12, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom
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Jan 17, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 15 CDU (Canadian Depot
Unit) of Supply in Calais, for permanent duty
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Apr 19, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian General Base Depot in
Etaples, France
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Apr 30, 1919
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Transferred to the CASC (Canadian Army Service
Corps) Corps Depot in Blandford, England
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May 24, 1919
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Transferred to “M” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jun 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool
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Jul 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Jul 3, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213092
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 148 Antrim St., Peterborough, Ontario
He was entitled to receive the British War Medal
and Victory Medals, however there is no record in his file if they were ever
sent to him
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Oct 12, 1951
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Harry Edgar Hedge died while a patient of the
Civic Hospital in Peterborough, Ontario and was buried in the Little Lake
Cemetery in Peterborough
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Harry Edgar Hedge
is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
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