Apr 23, 1891

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

Nov 7, 1914

Attested into the 21^st 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 21^st 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 21^st 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 6^th 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 6^th 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