Personal Details | |
Date of Birth | February 20, 1875 |
Place of Birth | Glasgow |
Country | Scotland |
Marital Status | Single |
Next of Kin | Mrs Edgar, sister-in-law, 302 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland |
Trade / Calling | Telegraph Linesman |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Service Details | |
Regimental Number | A39394 |
Service Record | Link to Service Record |
Battalion | 52nd Battalion |
Force | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Branch | Canadian Infantry |
Enlisted / Conscripted | Enlisted |
Date of Enlistment | June 3, 1915 |
Age at Enlistment | 40 |
Theatre of Service | Canada |
Prisoner of War | No |
Survived War | Yes |
Death Details |
According to his attestation papers, Charles Edgar was born on 20 February 1875 in Glasgow, Scotland. With occupation given as telegraph linesman and a sister-in-law back in Scotland as next of kin, Charles signed his attestation papers in Kenora, Ontario on 3 June 1915. He listed 9 years previous military experience with the 1st Royal Dragoons. As a Private with the 52nd Battalion he was discharged from service on 11 August 1915 in Port Arthur, ‘not likely to become an efficient soldier’. His whereabouts after discharge are unknown.
by Judy Stockham