Edmund Freeman Newcombe

 

 

 

Jun 28, 1890

Born at Halifax Nova Scotia

 

Oct 22, 1914

Shown on payroll for the 43rd Regt, DCOR (the Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles)

 

Nov 9, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario 

Ø      Given rank of Lieutenant

Ø      Next of kin given as EL Newcombe (father) of Deputy Minister, Dept of Justice, Ottawa Ontario

Ø      No previous occupation given

Ø      Previous military experience given as Cadet Corps and 4 months with the 43rd DCOR (the Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles)

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

 

Nov 11, 1914

Shown on payroll for 21st Battalion

 

Feb 3, 1915

Promoted to rank of Captain

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec

  

The Casualty Form for this period is missing from the file, but it is recorded on an index card that he embarked at Montreal on this date.  It is also curious that he is not listed on the Embarkation Roll for the Battalion

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent

 

Jul 20, 1915

TOS (Taken On Strength) the 11th Battalion

 

Aug 4, 1915

Proceeded to France

 

Aug 8, 1915

TOS the PPCLI

 

Jan 1, 1916

Reported seriously wounded to the neck, shoulder and neck by shrapnel 

Admitted to No 14 General Hospital, Boulogne

 

Feb 21, 1916

Taken off the seriously ill list

 

Mar 2, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St David 

 

Transferred to Bathurst House Hospital, Belgrave Square, London

 

Mar 29, 1916

Discharged from hospital

 

Apr 1, 1916

Posted to the General List

 

Apr 3, 1916

Medical Board declares him unfit for any service for 4 months 

Granted leave to Canada until August 3, 1916

 

Apr 7, 1916

Embarked RMS Metagama for Canada

 

Apr 18, 1916

Disembarked in Canada

 

Aug 4, 1916

Granted extension of leave until August 25, 1916

 

Aug 19, 1916

Embarked for England

 

Aug 28, 1916

Attached to the Canadian Infantry School, Bexhill

 

Aug 30, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Training Division at Bramshott

 

Sep 2, 1916

To be Orderly Officer, 7th Training Brigade and TOS Administrative Staff

 

Oct 9, 1916

To be Temp Captain

 

Oct 20, 1916

To be Staff Captain 11th Training Brigade

 

Mar 21, 1917

SOS on proceeding to France

 

Mar 22, 1917

TOS PPCLI on arrival from England and attached to the 61st Division for instruction in Staff Duties.

 

May 23, 1917

Ceases to be attached to 61st Division and posted to the PPCLI as Supernumerary, then attached to 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters for instruction in Staff Duties.

 

Jul 11, 1917

Proceeded to Clare College, Cambridge for Staff Course

 

Sep 7, 1917

Returned from Clare College and reported to 8th Inf Bde Hq

 

Sep 19, 1917

Ceases to be attached to 8th Inf Bde and is attached to Canadian Corps Headquarters

 

Oct 11, 1917

Ceases to be attached to Canadian Corps Hq on being transferred to England 

Posted to EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for purpose of taking a position in Canada

 

Oct 12, 1917

TOS EORD on arrival from France

 

Oct 18, 1917

SOS OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) on returning to Canada for duty 

Embarked the SS Missanabie at Liverpool

  

 

Oct 28, 1917

Disembarked at Quebec City, Quebec

 

Oct 30, 1917

Detailed for duty as a DAAG (Deputy Assistant Adjutant General) with the Adjutant General’s Office, Ottawa Ontario

 

Dec 5, 1918

To hold rank of Major while performing duties as DAAG

 

Oct 31, 1919

SOS the CEF in Canada

 

May 1, 1920

Shown as Lieutenant in the Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles

 

Dec 1, 1920

Shown as Major in #3 Signal Battalion

 

Nov 11, 1922

Received British War Medal and Victory Medal at Room 75, Woods Bldg, Adjutant General’s Branch, Militia Hqrs, Ottawa 

 

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