| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 2355827 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Paincourt |
Regimental number: 2355827 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8129 – 47, Item: 590916, PDF:- B8129-S047. Date of Birth 11/06/1894 at Paincourt, Kent Co., ON. Son of Pearl Reaume of Pain Court,Dover Twsp. Kent Co., ON. Edgar was living at 158 Congress, St. East, Detroit, Michigan, USA. A sailor. (single) Vaccinated. Attestation 7/12/1917 at Windsor, ON. to 1st WOR.
Apparent age: 23 yrs. 5 mths., Height 5’ 4 1/2”, Girth: 39”, Weight: 155 #, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown, Vision 20/20 both. Hearing: Normal Hearing L/R normal. “Fit” – 7/12/17 at Windsor, On. 1st Depot Bn. 10/12/17. Date of War, it may his date of War at 6 mths – 7/12/17
Sailed from Halifax aboard S.S. Scotian 27/01/18. Disembarked 6/12/18 at England. PPCLI – Cooden Camp – Bexhill. In Germany with the 18th Can. Btt.
He was reported wounded CDP 23/08/18. 11st Depot – Batt. Dec – Jan 1917 18/07/18 with the 18th Bn. “Sentenced to 14 days F. P. No.1 14/07/18 for ‘When on active service – Drunkenness 12/07/18. Joined with 18th Bn. 1918. While in combat Edgar received a GSW 9/08/18. Taken to # 4 Gen. Hosp. – Camiers. 14/08/18 to 6 C.D. Estaples 15/08/18. 5th Con. Def – Cageus. 10/10/18 Dise. BD Estaples 18/08/18 Adm. To #4 General Hosp., Dannes – Camiers 9/12/18. 53 Gen. Hosp. at Boulogne P.U.O. 12/12/18 – 5H GH Auleorgne. (a guess)
10/01/19 Grayling well War Chiehestor. 16/01/19 P.P.C. Rx – Benchild with Influenza. 9/01/19 at 54 Gen. Hosp., “Invalided to England 31/01/19, and posted WOR – Witley per A.T. Cambria. Proceeding to Canada – Rhyl 22/02/19. Service at home 26/12 in Field 81/2 Disc. to Duty. 18th Bn. Cdn. Inf. FRANCE 11/05/18 – Class “A” 18/11/70 ?. 22/02/19 “Gun shot wound over right eye, slight flesh wound no disability. Influenza 16/06/19 had a good recovery. No disability – No service disability. ”
TOS:- 23/02/19, No. I.D.D. 4/03/19 Posted to Cas. Coy. Disc. HMS – Demobilization 24/03/19 at London, ON. 24/03/19 at London, ON.
Shaughnessy Hospital 30th and Laurel St., Vancouver. This may be to his death?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (23-08-1918), Chatham Daily News (26-04-1919), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8129 - 47 |
| Height | 5'4 1/2" |
| Weight | 155 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 23 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 11/06/1894 at Paincourt, Kent Co., ON. |
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