Name
Edgar Sproule Garland
Born
1897-06-22
Birth Place
Occupation
Salesman
Religion
Church of England
Died
1917-06-09
Death
Died of wounds
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
252078
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
209th Battalion
Enlisted
Swift Current, SK
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-02-12
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
252078
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
9th Reserve Battalion
Enlisted
Swift Current, SK
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-12-05
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
252078
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1917-04-13
Wounded Date
1917-06-09
Wounds
Severe shrapnel wounds
Wounded Where
France
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Online Collections of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Sources & Links
- McLeod, Norman. “The History of the County of Bruce 1907-1968”, vol 2, Bruce County Historical Society, 1969. Print.- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
Walkerton Herald and Times
Paisley Advocate, July 25, 1917
Bradley Community Centre plaque
July 1917 letter Thompson to Cunningham (reference to Edgar Garland on p. 1)
July 1917 letter Thompson to Cunningham (reference to Edgar Garland on p. 1)
July 1917 letter Thompson to Cunningham (reference to Edgar Garland on p. 1)