Born on 25 September 1880 in Burnham, England - husband of Friedshen (Freda) Edwards, Sussex, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Brantford, Ontario, trade as gardener, married, no current military service, previously served eighteen months with the Rifle Brigade, Church of England, height of 5 feet 4.75 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair.
Joined the 125th Battalion, CEF, in Brantford, Ontario, on 9 January 1916 (number 772648) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 8 or 9 April 1918 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery (grave II.B.5), France.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org; Peter Gower (comp.), Kingston Volunteers: The Thing To Do (Kingston: n.p., 2008), p.52)
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