Wednesday 3 December 2008

Private Douglas Valentine Ede, MM

Born on 26 January 1895 in East Oxford, Ontario - son of Mrs. Tena Ede, Pleasant Valley, Saskatchewan - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Oxford Centre, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair.

Joined No. 2 Overseas Army Service Corps Training Depot, CEF, in Woodstock, Ontario, on 15 February 1916 (number 675534) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 10 or 11 November 1917 - invalided sick to England on 26 November 1918.

Awarded the Military Medal - no official citation - unit recommendation dated 7 September 1918: "For gallantry as a Battalion Runner during Scarpe Operations, Sept 1st and 2nd 1918."

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