Ten years with 24th Kent Regiment.

Sergeant Edward DeHoey went overseas with the 186th. Battalion, and immediately reverted to private, transferring to the 10th. Railway Construction Battalion. He, at once, went to France. Later he was admitted to Hospital for operation after which he rejoined his unit, he was taken to Wimeraaux hospital in July 1918 with flu, but soon joined his unit again and remained with them until February 1919 when they left France. He arrived in Canada March 1919.

Discharged at Toronto due to demobilisation March 21st 1919.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (28-05-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (11-10-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (21-03-1919), Chatham Daily News (22-03-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (22-03-1919)

Height	5' 9"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	29
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Dark
Race	White
Birthplace	Ghent, Belgium
Religion	Catholic
Last Place of Employment	Tailor for Rosa Hickin, Chatham, Ontario.
Average Earnings	$18.00 per week
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	May 19th 1911, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted	March 4th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$16.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Eva DeHoey, Chatham. Son- Jack DeHoey, Alphonse DeHoey.

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