Regimental number: 880580. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2835 – 10, Item: 374509, PDF:- B2835-SO10. Date of Birth: 02/03/1894 Souca Place, England. Present address:- Ridgetown, Kent C., ON. Did not know of any next of kin. A single Farmer living in Ridgetown, ON. Did not know of any relatives. Thought to be about 21 years old.   Attestation: 3/04/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186^th Bn. transferred to 1^st Bn. No vaccinated. Home address: 15 William St., St. Thomas, ON.

It was discovered Mrs. Jessie Edwards c/o 419 Ridout, St. , London, ON.

April 3^rd 1916 to the 186^th O/c. Bn.

Apparent Age: 21 yrs, Height: 5’ 2”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown, Weight: 130 #. Medical Exam: Date 1918 at Ridgetown “Fit” 3/04/1916 to 1/04/1917.  

Private David Edwards Went overseas with the 186th. Battalion, arriving in England about April 9th, 1917. He was stationed at Bramshott Camp taking up signalling and telegraphy, and proceeded to France March 26th, 1918, drafted to the 1st. Battalion.

Pte. 4^th Rez. – Bramshott – Acme, and VDG 13/06/17 AND 4/07/17.  14/06/17 Mil. Bramsfott NYDQ, 4/07/17 . 22/07/17 VDG – Bramshot 20/10/17.

VDG 15/07/17 15^th July – Haslemere ; After exposure 16 hours –  the green at Haslemer ‘Early’.  – Clean Spec. 26/11/17 Discharged 2/10/18 – 9/02/18 with various problems.

Unit Sailed : 28/03/17. From Halifax NS. aboard S.S. Lapland, 28/03/17. 1^st Bn. Cdn. Inf: FRANCE, 29/03/18 – Can. Res. Batt. Date of Service with 186^th. 

18/05/18 Joined unit. 4/10/18 – Invalided – Wounded – posted to WOR  Regt. 1^st Canadians – GSW to his Left Hand. 6/10/18 – Disch. 21/11/18. Wounded  9/10/18 Field. Woodcote PK – Epsom – Hosp. treat Depot – Witley 30/11/18. 

29/03/19 Disp. St. A. Discharge Cert FRACE – W 1^ST WOR. 20/03/19 SOS – Canada 19/03/19 – 29/03/19. Scar on Left hand – 3/04/16.

– Mrs. Jessie Edwards 20 Willard Clayton, Ridgetown, ON. Chronic Suppurative – Otitis Media – Both Ears.  

The Dept of Veteran Affairs – Death Notification CCP 145361: Information from S7 NO. ldn – Disp. Date of Death 24/04/72, Place – Not Stated. 20/03/19 SOS – Canada     

 

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IODE, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2835 – 10, LAC Search, BHC

Height	5' 2"
Weight	130 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	21 yrs.
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	02/03/1894 Souca Place, England
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Mr. P. Henry, Ridgetown, Ontario
Average Earnings	$350.00 per year
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	November 17th, 1916, Turin Manse Orford Township
When Enlisted	March 22nd, 1916
Where Enlisted	Ridgetown, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$13.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Jessie E. Edwards, 171 Edgar Street, Chatham

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