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Name

Edward James Hurford

Born

1889-03-17

Birth Place

Kincardine, ON

Occupation

Farmer

Religion

Presbyterian






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

252376

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

209th Battalion

Enlisted

Swift Current, SK

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-03-06


Service Record 2


Regimental Number

252376

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

9th Reserve Battalion

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-05-12

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209th Battalion


Service Record 3


Regimental Number

252376

Highest Rank

Sapper

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

10th Canadian Railway Troops

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1917-14-28

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209th Battalion, 9th Battalion

Discharge Date

1919-04-03

Discharge Cause

Demobilization



Notes

After being transferred to the 9th Reserve Battalion, Hurford was admitted into hospital on January 20, 1917. He had suppurative otitis media, inflammation of the middle ear that causes discharge. Later, after being transferred to the 10th Canadian Railway Troops, he was admitted into hospital on April 5, 1919. He suffered from bronchitis and just over a week later was discharged.




Sources & Links

- Library & Archives Canada