Edward Arthur Woolsey

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772629
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Norfolk
Birth city: 
Great Yarmouth
Address at enlistment: 
308 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
308 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Stationary Fireman
Employer: 
Verity Plow Co.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
35

Letters and documents

BX January 31, 1917 
 
Four Returned Heroes Coming Home

Four more returned heroes are expected to arrive in the city on Thursday evening, according to word received this morning from the military hospitals commission at Toronto. The men who have returned are Privates Gavin Thomas Duncan, general delivery, George Langford, Y.M.C.A., Richard Ratcliffe, 36 Strathcona Avenue, and Edward Arthur Woolsey, 17 Park Avenue.

Private Gavin Thomas Duncan, who is a veteran of the Philippines, went over with the 58th Battalion. He is a single man and lives on the Paris Road. It was the second contingent that Pte. George Langford went across with. He is also single and was formerly employed as shipping clerk at Paterson’s. Pte. Richard Ratcliffe was reported wounded last June. He went over with the second contingent and was a machinist before enlisting. Pte. Edward Arthur Woolsey had nine years military experience when he signed up with the 125th Battalion a year ago this month.