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Military service
Service number:
28106
Age:
36
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Death:
May 21, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Born on 1 April 1897 at Collingwood, Ontario. Husband of the late Wilhelmina Frederic Fricker Wilder. Nepthew of Mr. Gordon Grimshaw, Toronto, Ontario. Attested on 18 September 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec.
Additional citations
1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Digital gallery of Private Edward John Absalom Wilder
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Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. -
Memorial
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project. -
Service Record
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Service Record
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Edward John Absalom Wilder
Digital gallery of
Private Edward John Absalom Wilder
Digital gallery of
Private Edward John Absalom Wilder
Digital gallery of
Private Edward John Absalom Wilder
Digital gallery of
Private Edward John Absalom Wilder
Digital gallery of
Private Edward John Absalom Wilder
Digital gallery of
Private Edward John Absalom Wilder
Digital gallery of
Private Edward John Absalom Wilder
Digital gallery of
Private Edward John Absalom Wilder
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 41 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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