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
"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