Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Grave marker – Grave marker of Pte Edward WASHINGTON at Fredericton Rural Cemetery, Fredericton NB, Canada. (Photo credit: Captain (Ret'd) E.L.L. Gaudet, CD)

Other – #2 Canadian Construction Battalion Cap Badge

Photo of Edward Washington – Image of No 2 Construction Battalion Nov 1916 Courtesy of Museum Windsor, P6110.

Other – No. 2 Canadian Construction Battalion | Great War Centenary Association Canada Post Stamp

Photo of Edward Washington – Members of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, 5 July 1920 The photograph was taken at the dedication of a plaque in memory of the members of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, an all-Black non-combat battalion that served in the First World War. The plaque was (and is) in the main hall of Queen's Park. Rev. Mrs. H.F. Logan and Rev. H.F. Logan, who spearheaded the campaign for the plaque, are at left of centre. Also included in the photograph are Rt. Rev. Samuel R. Drake, General Superintendent of the British Methodist Episcopal Conference; Ontario Premier Ernest Charles Drury; and Sir Henry Pellatt. (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2, Series 411, Item 86)

Other – No 2 Construction Battalion for Coloured Men of Canada Recruiting Poster

Other – No 2 Canadian Construction Battalion The Coloured Man's Own Battalion Recruiting Poster

Circumstances of death registers – Edward Washington's veterans death card - chronic Bright's disease (kidney disease - now known as nephritis or glomerulonephritis)

Memorial – No 2 Construction Battalion