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Ernest Edwards

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772074
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Warwickshire
Birth city: 
Leek Wootton
Address at enlistment: 
6 Murray Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
6 Murray Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Bench hand
Religious denominations: 
Other
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
30
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Letters and documents

BX July 24, 1917

Mrs. Annie Edwards, 6 Murray Street, received word from Ottawa this morning that her husband Private Ernest Edwards, infantry had been admitted to the 20th General Hospital, Dannes Camiers on July 13, with a gunshot wound in the right thigh. He left here with the first overseas battalion of the Dufferin Rifles. He was an employee of the Massey-Harris Company.

BX February 19, 1918

Was Discharged

Private Ernest Edwards, formerly of the 125th Battalion, has been discharged, and he returned to his home, 86 Mary Street, yesterday morning.

BX February 23, 1918

Returned This Week

The following list of soldiers who have returned or are due to return home to Brantford this week was issued today by the Military Hospital Commission. Pte. E.A. Blackmore, Sergeant A. Bailey, Pte. John C. Cuddihee, 121 West Mill Street; Pte. Clawsey, Pte. H.J. Dunsdon, Pte. Ernest Edwards, 86 Mary Street; Pte. D.C. Glasspole, Sergeant. J.A. Jewell, Pte. F. Kenyon, Pte. J.D. MacConnachie, Pte. M.G. Scareman, Pte. S.J. Whittington.

BX November 22, 1961

Great Legionnaire, Ernie Edwards Dies

Ernest R. (Ernie) Edwards, 77 of 230 Bruce Street, one of this city’s well known war veterans died Wednesday at his home.

Mr. Edwards was one of the most beloved members of the Royal Canadian Legion in Brantford.  In 1958 he was awarded the second highest honor in the gift of the Legion, a plaque for outstanding service to veterans.

Born in England, Ernie Edwards had lived in Brantford for 55 years.

A veteran of the First World War, in which he served overseas, he was a member of Legion Branch 90 and while his health permitted, actively served his comrades.  For 27 years he was vice-chairman of the sick and visiting committee and carried out his worked regularly and faithfully.

Mr. Edwards was an adherent of the Salvation Army.

Surviving besides his wife, the former Annie Newitt, are two sons, Frank, of this city and Alfred, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Grace) Schmidt, of Ayr; two brothers and three sisters in England; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Mr. Edwards is at the Hill and Robinson Funeral Home until Saturday for service in the chapel at 2 p.m.  Interment will be in the Soldiers' Plot of Mount Hope Cemetery.  Brigadier Victor McLean of the Salvation Army will officiate.

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