Louis Edney fonds. [1900-1970].

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Louis Edney fonds. [1900-1970].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/688595724

The fonds consists of correspondence to and from Major Louis Edney, and a fonds of newspaper clippings. It also includes a fonds of photographs documenting his army career.

1 cm of textual records. -- 16 photographs.

University of Victoria Libraries, UVic

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SNAC Resource ID: 7974325

University of Victoria Libraries, UVic

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Edney, Louis, 1886-1968.

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Louis Edney first served as a Baden-Powell Scout in South Africa in 1900. During World War One, he became a Corporal in the 16th Canadian Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Company. In the Second World War, Louis Edney served as a Major in the Ordinance Corps of the British Army. Following the war he retired from active service and moved to California. From the description of Louis Edney fonds. [1900-1970]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 688595724 ...

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Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th

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On 15 August 1913 the 50th Regiment was authorized to augment the 88th Regiment (Victoria Fusiliers) which had been formed on 3 September 1912. The 88th Regiment and the 50th Regiment were placed on active service on 10 August 1914 for local protective duty. These regiments contributed respectively to the 7th and 16th Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The 16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish) was formed from four companies of unrelated Highland regiments. On the sea voyage to Engl...