Captain Joseph Edwards
Capt. Joseph Harold Edwards
Joseph Harold Edwards was an officer in World War I. He worshipped at the Church of England, was born in Appleton to Mr. and Mrs. William and Martha (Saunders) Edwards, and lived in Carleton Place. He was born on January 20, 1868. He married Ellen (Keays) Edwards on June 15, 1892 in Lanark and he had eight children. They included Charles, Dorothy, Florence, Harold, Cora, Maud and Margaret. He worked as a merchant in Mattawa before enlisting. During his service, his family lived in Franktown beside the Rev. Alie McFarlane family and his father and mother. He died in Toronto on May 26, 1957.
Medical History
His medical history showed he was examined on August 15, 1917 when he was 48 years old. His height was 5’8” ½ in and his weight was 177 lbs. He had a chest measurement of 37 in and expanded to 40 in. He was last vaccinated in 1915. He was never injured or sick during his time of service.
Military Movements
He was in the Lanark and Renfrew militia for 26 years and had attained the rank of Captain at enlistment. He joined the 42nd infantry before joined the Canadian Army. He transferred to the 240th battalion on July 24, 1916 where he led them into training. On February 5, 1917, he was promoted to Major and was transferred to the PPCLI or the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. He served with them in April and May leading them in training in preparation for the attack on Vimy Ridge. Following this battle, he was promoted to captain on April 25, 1917 likely as a reflection for how well his trainees performed at Vimy Ridge. On May 15, 1917, he was transferred to the 7th reserve battalion where once again he led them in training. On July 26, 1917 he was sent home. He was paid $150 a month.
By Stephen Peterkins
Joseph Harold Edwards was an officer in World War I. He worshipped at the Church of England, was born in Appleton to Mr. and Mrs. William and Martha (Saunders) Edwards, and lived in Carleton Place. He was born on January 20, 1868. He married Ellen (Keays) Edwards on June 15, 1892 in Lanark and he had eight children. They included Charles, Dorothy, Florence, Harold, Cora, Maud and Margaret. He worked as a merchant in Mattawa before enlisting. During his service, his family lived in Franktown beside the Rev. Alie McFarlane family and his father and mother. He died in Toronto on May 26, 1957.
Medical History
His medical history showed he was examined on August 15, 1917 when he was 48 years old. His height was 5’8” ½ in and his weight was 177 lbs. He had a chest measurement of 37 in and expanded to 40 in. He was last vaccinated in 1915. He was never injured or sick during his time of service.
Military Movements
He was in the Lanark and Renfrew militia for 26 years and had attained the rank of Captain at enlistment. He joined the 42nd infantry before joined the Canadian Army. He transferred to the 240th battalion on July 24, 1916 where he led them into training. On February 5, 1917, he was promoted to Major and was transferred to the PPCLI or the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. He served with them in April and May leading them in training in preparation for the attack on Vimy Ridge. Following this battle, he was promoted to captain on April 25, 1917 likely as a reflection for how well his trainees performed at Vimy Ridge. On May 15, 1917, he was transferred to the 7th reserve battalion where once again he led them in training. On July 26, 1917 he was sent home. He was paid $150 a month.
By Stephen Peterkins