Name
Edward Schmidt
Born
1894-11-07
Birth Place
Occupation
Miner
Religion
Jewish
Died
1971-11-17
Death Place
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
208328
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
97th Battalion
Enlisted
Timmins
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-04-10
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
208328
Highest Rank
Sapper
Conflict
Battalion
4th Pioneer Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-07-26
Wounded Date
1918-03-08
Wounds
Lacerated fingers on left hand
Wounded Where
France (in field)
Discharge Date
1919-04-15
Discharge Cause
Medically Unfit
Notes
Edward was the son of John & Mary Schmidt of Mildmay Ontario. He was wounded in France, suffering injuries to his left hand, resulting in loss of function. Some personnel documents indicate he was born in New York, New York. Location at Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery: Row 2 Crucifix E.Sources & Links
- (a) Bruce Remembers Feedback - Walkerton Legion List - March 2021- (b) “Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery : Veterans of RCL Br. 102 Photo & Veterans of both WWI & WWII that moved into the Community,” BCM&CC, A2022.003.002
- (c) See also Obituary in The Walkerton Herald-Times, November 25, 1971; (d) "Funeral Service held Saturday For Ed. Schmidt", obituary, Bruce County Genealogical Surname Collection
- Library & Archives Canada
