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Edward Kane

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
438622
Unit at enlistment: 
52nd Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Wentworth
Birth city: 
Hamilton, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
25 Palmerston Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
25 Palmerston Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Moulder
Religious denominations: 
Roman Catholic
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
30

Letters and documents

BX October 7, 1916

Reported Wounded

In this morning’s casualty list appears the name of Pte. Edward Kane, infantry, reported wounded. The Expositor’s records do not show a Pte. Kane

BX October 10, 1916

Officially Reported

In yesterday’s casualty lists five Brantford names appeared, but all their casualties had been announced before in the Expositor, the news having come to relatives. The names in the list are Pte. Edward Kane, Pte. Lee Butler, Pte. George Caswell, Pte. Richard Gilbert and Sergeant Albert Speechly killed in action.

BX October 11, 1916

A Brantford Boy

Private Edward Kane, reported yesterday as being wounded, is a Brantford boy. He enlisted in Guelph and was at the front with the 8th Infantry Battalion. It was stated yesterday that Pte. Kane was a Guelph boy, but such is not the case. He was brought up here by his uncle, Patrick Harrington, 25 Palmerston Avenue. A letter was received on Saturday by Mr. Harrington, stating that he was quite well. This is the second time that Pte. Kane has been wounded.

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