Aug 15, 1895

Born in Kiev, Russia

Jul 20, 1915

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

Ø  Number 455337

Ø  Next of kin given as Nikifor Zaburiany, father, Kievskai, Russia

o   The address was later noted as Kieff, Russia.  (Now the city of Kiev, Ukraine)

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Greek Catholic

Ø  Posted to the 2^nd Regimental Draft

There are a number of different spellings for his name and for family locations.  This was most likely due to difficulty with his ability to speak English and a thick accent

The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area

Nov 13, 1915

The 2nd Reinforcing Draft embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

Nov 23, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and the draft proceeded to the West Sandling Camp where the men were absorbed into the 39th Reserve Battalion to continue training

May 25, 1916

Transferred to the CPTD (Canadian Pioneer Training Depot) in Shorncliffe

Jul 17, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jul 18, 1916

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

Aug 7, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in the Halifax, Camp near Brandhoek, Belgium

Sep 3, 1916

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Zaburny joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Zouafques, France

Sep 15, 1916

During fierce fighting at the strongly held sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private Zaburny received a wound to his right arm and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred to the No. 3 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne, France

Sep 17, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Maheno

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Bethnal Green Military Hospital in London

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

Oct 9, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bromley

Oct 19, 1916

Discharged from hospital and attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise at St. Leonard’s on Sea

Feb 13, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in East Sandling.  Shortly after the battalion’s formation, it moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Apr 21, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 22, 1917

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

May 11, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France as part of a draft of 34 ORs destined to join the 21^st Battalion

Jun 12, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Zaburny rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Coupigny, France

Jul 30, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Aug 15, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters for duty

Aug 23, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Villers au Bois, France from the 4^th Brigade

Aug 28, 1917

Proceeded on course

Sep 8, 1917

Rejoined the battalion in Villers au Bois, France from course

Jan 19, 1918

Attached to the 1^st Canadian Tunnelling Company for duty

Jan 31, 1918

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the battalion resting in Camblain L’Abbe, France

Feb 3, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Feb 19, 1918

Rejoined the battalion resting in the Alberta Camp near Carency, France from leave

Mar 7, 1918

Posted to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Apr 8, 1918

Transferred to the 15^th Company, Canadian Forestry Corps near Conches, France

Jul 21, 1918

Transferred to the No. 24 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps near Conches, France

Jan 5, 1919

Transferred to No. 19 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps near Conches, France

Jan 8, 1919

No. 19 Company proceeded to Havre, France

Jan 21, 1919

Transferred to the BDCFC (Base Depot Canadian Forestry Corps) in Sunningdale, England

Feb 19, 1919

Transferred to Miliary District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Note that a large riot took place in the Kinmel Park camp overnight March 4-5.  There is no indication that Private Zaburny was involved, or if he was, there was no punishment issued to him

Mar 13, 1919

Embarked the SS Cretic in Liverpool

Mar 22, 1919

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

Mar 26, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 135622

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge c/o General Post Office, Toronto, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 24 Walton St., Toronto, Ontario

Sep 11, 1921

Married to Olga Laura Lakoosta in Toronto, Ontario

Consent of Olga’s father was required as her given age was16 years.  However, her birth year on the grave marker is noted as 1907 and her published obituary notes her age in 1998 as 90 years.  This would make age at time of marriage as being 14 or 15 years old.

Mar 25, 1958

Edward Zaburny died while a patient of the Memorial Hospital in Leamington, Ontario and was buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Leamington