Earl Edward Burgess Image

Name

Earl Edward Burgess

Born

1894-01-11

Birth Place

Occupation

Butcher

Religion

Church of England

Died

1985-03-05

Awards

Good Conduct Badge

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

651675

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-02-09

Wounded Date

1918-08-10

Wounds

Gunshot Wound left forearm and fracture

Discharge Date

1919-01-18

Discharge Cause

Demobilization Medically Unfit



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.


Online Collections Link




Notes

Earl was a founding charter member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 155 in Southampton, Ontario. After serving, he retired to a farm around Wiarton, Ontario.




Sources & Links

- (a) James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: F. Treve James and Thomas Joh
- (b) Royal Canadian Legion. Ontario Command. "Military service recognition book, volume VI." Fenety Marketing, 2019. Print.
- Library & Archives Canada



News Clippings


160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card

"In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen Reserve," 1922, p. 8

"In honoured memory of the men of Southampton and Saugeen Reserve," cover
The Beacon Southampton, January 25, 1917
The Beacon Southampton, January 25, 1917