Nov 30, 1891

Born in St. Andrews West, Ontario to Charles and Margaret (nee Masson/Massillon) Lunn

Aug 9, 1915

Attested into the 59^th Battalion CEF in Cornwall, Ontario

Ø  Number 455346

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Mary Lund, mother, Mille Roches, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

Edward could not read or write and signed all of his documents with an “X” and noted as “his mark”.  He descends from a black family that were slaves and illiterate

Apr 1, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 11, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp

Jul 1, 1916

Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeiture of 7 days pay for being absent from parade

Jul 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Aug 10, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 12, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Aug 31, 1916

While at the base depot he was classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was unfit for front line service and proceeded to Canadian Corps Headquarters for duty

Nov 3, 1916

Attached to the Town Major in Barlin, France for duty

Dec 17, 1916

It appears that he made his way to Albert, then to Calonne, France without authorization to be with the 21^st Battalion and was taken to the battalion’s Medical Officer.  He was deemed to be “mentally deficient” with slow memory and deemed unfit for battalion work.

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) then transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples, France diagnosed with a nervous breakdown

Dec 19, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Tooting Military Hospital, Church Lane, London and noted as having “defective intelligence” and suffering from Myalgia

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jan 3, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

On admission his memory is noted as poor and complains of Rheumatism

Jan 6, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Monks Horton

Jan 16, 1917

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia

Feb 10, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Monks Horton

On admission, he claims to have fallen in a trench at Courcelette, France and suffered back pain and taken to hospital.  THIS DID NOT HAPPEN.  He never served any time at the front with the 21^st Battalion.  At the time he claims to have fallen in the trench in France, he was actually in the Bordon Camp in England

Feb 13, 1917

Attached to the GDD (Garrison Duty Depot) in Carlisle Parade, Hastings

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford

Mar 15, 1917

Admitted to the Court Farm Military Hospital in Warlingham with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Apr 12, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the command depot while in hospital

Jun 4, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Command Hospital in Bromley

Jun 7, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot in Seaford for duty

Jul 19, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 13, 1917

Medical exam in Seaford notes that he has a deformed big toe in his right foot that was probably caused by boots that were too small for him.  He also suffers from Tachycardia and shortness of breath.  He is also noted as having a “nervous character”.

Dec 19, 1917

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot but remained attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jun 7, 1918

Forfeited 8 day’s pay for failing to salute an officer

Nov 7, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion on being admitted to the No. 14, Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his left arm

Nov 21, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Dec 8, 1918

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Dec 14, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

Dec 17, 1918

Granted leave until January 3, 1919

Jan 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Bullrush, Cornwall County, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Mille Roche, Ontario

He is reported to have served in the Veterans Guard of Canada during WWII, possibly under the name Edward Lonn

Feb 28, 1945

Married to Donalda Jean Rivière in Cornwall, Ontario

At the time of his marriage, he was reported to be on leave from the Veterans Guard

Nov 16, 1969

Edward Lunn died while a resident of the Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge in Cornwall, Ontario and was buried in the Saint Andrew’s West Cemetery, South Stormont, Ontario

Note the spelling of his name