Gunner Edward George Valentine
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Edward George Valentine was born at Battersea, London, England, on 1 December 1887. A farm labourer living at Ormstown, Quebec, he enlisted at Montreal on 12 October 1915 as a gunner in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He served in France with the 107th Canadian Siege Battery and, after the March 1918 artillery reorganization, with the 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery (Howitzer). His service included a left-hand injury in 1916, gas poisoning in 1917 and 1918, and influenza in early 1919. He also served for a period as Acting Bombardier before reverting to Gunner at his own request. He returned to Canada and was discharged at Halifax on 12 August 1919 on demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
302978
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillery
Battalion:
1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery (Howitzer)
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Battersea, London, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
27 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
31 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Farm Labourer
Next of Kin:
James Valentine, brother, 46 Boundary Street, Erith, Kent, England
Address at Enlistment:
Ormstown, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 9.5 in / 177 cm
Weight:
145 lbs / 66 kg
Chest:
32.5 in / 83 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1400 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Field Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery (Howitzer) |
|
|
|
| Final substantive operational rank/unit; reverted to permanent grade at own request. |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Canadian Discharge Depot |
|
|
|
| Return-to-Canada/demobilization posting. |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Canadian Artillery Depot |
|
|
|
| Demobilization-stage depot posting; not representative default. |
| WW1 |
Acting Bombardier |
Canadian Field Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery (Howitzer) |
|
|
|
| Absorbed into CFA on reorganization; continued operational field service. |
| WW1 |
Acting Bombardier |
Canadian Siege Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
107th Canadian Siege Battery |
|
|
|
| Acting appointment to complete establishment. |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Siege Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
107th Canadian Siege Battery |
|
|
|
| Principal siege-artillery operational unit in France. |
| WW1 |
Gunner |
Canadian Siege Artillery |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
3rd Overseas Battery, Siege Artillery |
|
|
|
| Initial Canadian/overseas artillery organization. |
Service Chronology
1887-12-01 — Born
1915-10-12 — Enlisted
1915-12-18 — Embarked for England
1915-12-28 — Arrived in England
1916-06-18 — Landed in France
1916-12-28 — Slightly wounded/injured left hand and admitted for treatment
1916-12-31 — Passed through casualty clearing treatment for left-hand injury
1917-01-03 — Admitted/transferred to No. 2 Canadian General Hospital
1917-01-27 — Transferred following treatment of left-hand injury
1917-01-29 — Taken on strength of Canadian Base Depot
1917-02-15 — Left base for unit
1917-03-17 — Rejoined unit from base
1917-07-02 — Slight wound/hospital admission recorded
1917-07 — Gas poisoning / shell-gas casualty
1917-07-10 — Discharged Class A from No. 56 General Hospital / returned toward base reserve
1917-07-16 — Left base for unit
1917-08-25 — Appointed Acting Bombardier to complete establishment
1917-10-22 — Granted ten days leave
1917-10-27 — Granted permission to marry in accordance with council order
1917-11-10 — Returned from leave
1918-03-25 — Absorbed into 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery (Howitzer) on reorganization of Canadian siege and heavy artillery
1918-07-09 — Shell-gas casualty; admitted to casualty clearing treatment
1918-07-10 — Admitted/transferred to No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital
1918-07-23 — Continued treatment for shell-gas casualty
1918-07-25 — Transferred through stationary/convalescent treatment
1918-08-27 — Discharged to rest camp
1918-08-28 — Taken on strength of Canadian Field Artillery Depot
1918-09-03 — Left depot for unit
1918-09-14 — Rejoined unit
1918-11-22 — Granted fourteen days leave to the United Kingdom
1918-12-14 — Returned from leave
1919-01-02 — Reported sick and sent to hospital
1919-01-05 — Influenza; returned to duty following treatment
1919-01-11 — Rejoined unit from hospital
1919-02-13 — Reverted to permanent grade of Gunner at own request
1919-03-25 — Struck off strength on expiration of leave and taken on strength of Canadian Artillery Depot
1919-04-26 — On command to Canadian Discharge Depot
1919-08-12 — Discharged on demobilization
Notes
Edward George Valentine was born at Battersea, London, England, on 1 December 1887. He was single, Church of England and a farm labourer, living at Ormstown, Quebec, when he enlisted. His brother James Valentine, 46 Boundary Street, Erith, Kent, England, was next of kin. The original Medical History Sheet records height 5 ft 9½ in, weight 145 lb, chest 32½–36½ in with 4 in expansion, good physical development, grey eyes and fair hair.
Additional Service Notes
Edward George Valentine enlisted at Montreal on 12 October 1915 as Gunner 302978 with the 3rd Overseas Battery, Siege Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He embarked for England on 18 December 1915, arrived on 28 December, and landed in France on 18 June 1916. He served operationally with the 107th Canadian Siege Battery. In December 1916 he suffered a left-hand injury and was treated through the casualty and general-hospital system before rejoining his unit in March 1917. He was gassed in July 1917 and later appointed Acting Bombardier. On 25 March 1918, during the reorganization of Canadian siege and heavy artillery, his formation was absorbed into the 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery (Howitzer). He continued operational service with the Canadian Field Artillery. In July 1918 he was again a shell-gas casualty and passed through casualty clearing, stationary hospital, convalescent depot and rest-camp treatment before rejoining his unit in September. He took leave in the United Kingdom in November-December 1918, was treated for influenza in January 1919, reverted to his permanent grade of Gunner at his own request in February, and entered the Canadian Artillery Depot/demobilization stream in March. He returned to Canada and was discharged at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 12 August 1919 on demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His brother James Valentine, 46 Boundary Street, Erith, Kent, England, was recorded as next of kin.
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