Dec 10, 1888

Born in Toronto, Ontario to George and Harriet (nee Peryer) Webb

Sep 18, 1915

Granted a Commission with the rank of Lieutenant in the 15^th Regiment, Argyll Light Infantry per Canadian Militia General Order 123, October, 1915

Dec 16, 1915

Taken On Strength of the 155^th Battalion CEF with the rank of Lieutenant

Jan 11, 1916

Officer’s Declaration on enlistment into the 155^th Battalion CEF in Madoc, Ontario

Ø  Rank Lieutenant

Ø  Next of kin given as George Webb, father, 1224 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Physical Instructor

Ø  Previous military experience given as 15^th Regiment, Argyll Light Infantry

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott

Dec 8, 1916

Transferred to the 154^th Battalion in Bramshott

Jan 5, 1917

Admitted to the Military Isolation Hospital in Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads Rubella

Jan 17, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 29, 1917

Attended the 11^th Course at the Garrison Gymnasium and qualified Good

Jan 31, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling

Mar 2, 1917

The 6^th Reserve Battalion moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Jul 23, 1917

Attached to the OTB (Officers’ Training Battalion) in Seaford

Aug 21, 1917

Rejoined the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 24, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 26, 1917

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Aug 30, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Lieutenant Webb joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Villers au Bois, France and was posted to “B” Company

Nov 22, 1917

Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads General Debility

Nov 23, 1917

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance

Nov 24, 1917

Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance

Dec 11, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Cellars Camp near Neuville St. Vaast, France

Feb 24, 1918

Proceeded on course

Mar 2, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Lieven, France from course

Mar 3, 1918

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty near Givenchy, France

Mar 10, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Gouy-Servins, France

Mar 16, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to England

Apr 3, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the support trench south of Agny, France from leave

May 26, 1918

Proceeded on course at the Canadian Corps School

Jun 24, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion in Bretencourt, France from course

Sep 18, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to England

Oct 5, 1918

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion south of the Arras – Cambrai Road, north of Bourlon, France from leave

Oct 11, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Iwuy, France, Lieutenant Web suffered from the effects of Phosgene Gas and was evacuated to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Oct 13, 1918

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

Oct 21, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd Western General Hospital (East Lancashire Red Cross Hospital), Worsley Hall, Manchester

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

Dec 4, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Officer’s Convalescent Hospital in Matlock, Bath

Dec 12, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jan 1, 1919

Transferred to the 1^st CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) and attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Feb 15, 1919

Embarked the SS Canada in Liverpool

Feb 23, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2

Mar 1, 1919

Transferred to the Clearing Services Command in Quebec City, Quebec

Apr 20, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 2 in Toronto, Ontario

Apr 23, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Lieutenant

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge not given

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at an unrecorded address

Edgar Webb was very active in the 21^st Battalion Association for many years after the end of the war

Jun 25, 1973

Edgar Stanley Webb died suddenly at home in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the St. James Cemetery in Toronto