Private Samuel Edward Redman
PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
- Private, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-10-11 to 1917-05-24
- Private, 124th Battalion, Infantry 1915-12-28 to 1916-10-10
Wounded August 21, 1917 at Aix-Noulette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Son of Annie Redman, of 205, Vanhorne St., Toronto.
This soldier was wounded by shell fire on August 21, 1917.
"Died of Wounds" While marching with the battalion in the vicinity of AIX-NOULETTE, an enemy shell burst on the road close to him, and he was severely wounded in the left leg and right thigh by shrapnel. His wounds were dressed and he was taken to No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station where he died.
Source: CVWM
CORP. REDMAN DEAD
Corp. S.E. Redman, who was reported dangerously wounded last week has succumbed to his injuries. He went overseas with the "Pal" in August, 1916, and was previously employed [at the] Fairbanks Morse Company, as a munition worker. He was born in Toronto on Lisgar street. His wife and two children reside at 110 Strachan avenue.
Toronto Star. Sept. 4, 1917.
Source: CVWM
CORP. S.E. REDMAN
"This is a case where the authorities should do something more than they are doing." said a neighbor whose husband returned a few months ago and whose four brothers are in the Imperial service, as she assisted in getting information regarding the home of Corp. Samuel Redman. About a week ago word came that he was dangerously wounded; now he is listed among the dead. Ever since receiving the cable Mrs. Redman have been bedfast. On the door this morning a not was pinned to "Come in." Corp. Redman was 30 years of age. He enlisted with the "Pals in August 1915. He was a toolmaker by trade and had been employed for years by the Massey-Harris Co. For a short time before enlisting he was with the Faibanks-Morse Co. Two small children, five and three years, are with the mother at Strachan avenue.
Toronto Evening Telegram. Sept. 5, 1917.
Son of Edward Redman and Mary Ann Redman (nee Gale); husband of Grace Wall Redman (nee Curtis, later McPherson) married October 1, 1914
124th Battalion Nominal Roll