Edmund Thomas "Eddie" Walsh


Apr 23, 1891

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Edmund and Mary (nee Kack) Walsh

 

Nov 7, 1914

Attested into the 21st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 60024 (temporary number 932)

Ø  Next of kin given as Robert Walsh, brother 198 Preston St., Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Locomotive Fireman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to “H” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “D” Company

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

 

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

 

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

 

 

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

 

Apr 3, 1916

While in the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Walsh was hit in his right leg by a shell casing causing severe bruising and he was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance).

 

Apr 6, 1916

Transferred to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

 

Apr 7, 1916

Transferred via the No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the Australian Military Hospital in Wimereux, France

 

Apr 14, 1916

Transferred to the No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Wimereux

 

May 15, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the Base Details in Boulogne, France

 

May 20, 1916

Transferred to the No. 3 General Base Depot in Boulogne

 

May 29, 1916

After leaving the general base depot, Private Walsh rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in the “A” Camp at Dickebusch, Belgium

 

Jul 9, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay

 

Sep 20, 1916

Promoted to the rank of Corporal

 

Oct 29, 1916

Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Infected Knee

 

Nov 3, 1916

Discharged to duty from the field ambulance and rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Calonne, France

 

Dec 16, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

 

Dec 28, 1916

Rejoined the battalion from leave

 

Feb 2, 1917

Attached to the Canadian Pioneer Company for duty

 

Mar 3, 1917

Attached to the Canadian Corps Light Railway for duty

 

Jul 2, 1917

Corporal Walsh received a shrapnel wound to his right arm near Vimy Ridge France that fractured the Ulna and was evacuated to a nearby casualty clearing station

 

Jul 4, 1917

Transferred to the No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers, France

 

Jul 8, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

 

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the City of London War Hospital in Clapton

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

 

Aug 17, 1917

Transferred to the Holborn Military Hospital in Mitcham

 

Oct 23, 1917

Transferred to the Hillingdon House Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge

 

Oct 30, 1917

Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave until November 11, 1917

Transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Nov 19, 1917

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Tachycardia, a rapid heart beat

 

Jan 7, 1918

Discharged from hospital and transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot then immediately attached to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

 

Feb 9, 1918

Ceased to be attached and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

 

Feb 12, 1918

Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

 

Feb 28, 1918

Embarked the SS Munroe

 

Mar 17, 1918

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength Military District No. 3 Casualty Company

 

Apr 4, 1918

Medical exam in Kingston notes

Ø  Man suffers from Neurasthenia and Tachycardia

Ø  Does not sleep well and tires easily

Ø  Is very nervous and trembling while being examined

Ø  Had shrapnel wound to right arm and grip is only 50% in right hand

Ø  Discharge from service is recommended with disability due to service at that front

 

Apr 6, 1918

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Ottawa, Ontario

Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at c/o Imperial Theatre Building, Bank St., Ottawa, Ontario

 

Jul 31, 1918

Married to Hilda McGuire in Ottawa, Ontario

 

Oct 2, 1922

Edmund Walsh was tragically killed when his car was hit by a train at Capreol, Ontario and buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario

 

 


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