Saturday 6 December 2008

Private Robert Maxwell Edmiston

Born on 21 September 1893 in Londonderry, County Derry, Ireland - next of kin listed as James John Edmiston, Londonderry, County Derry, Ireland - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as student, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 4 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, brown eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 3 April 1915 (number 411106) - transferred to Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915 - wounded on 2 or 3 June 1916 - transferred to the 3rd Echelon, General Headquarters, on 2 September 1916 - rejoined the PPCLI on 13 December 1916 - transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 27 September 1918 in order to be commissioned.

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