Friday 12 December 2008

Private Wesley Edwards

Born on 22 April 1895 in Lang, Ontario - son of Charles Edwards, Lang, Ontario - at the time of his conscription: present address in Lang, Ontario, single, Methodist, trade as farmer, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 11 inches, chest of 41 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Kingston, Ontario, on 9 March 1918 (number 3057215) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 October 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

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