Driver Edward James Billings

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Billings, Edward James

Date of birth: 1890-09-01

Place of birth: Burlington Ontario Canada

Next of kin: Emma Billings, Burlington, Ont.

Marital status: single

Occupation (attested): Printer

Occupation (normalized): Printer, General

Address: Burlington, Ont.

Religion: Wesleyan

Cause of death: Likely survived

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 42078

Highest Rank: Driver

Rank detail

Driver (Army).

Degree of service: Europe

Survived war: yes

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 43541

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B0729-S005

Uploader's Notes:

Dvr. Billings was an early volunteer for the 1st Contingent from Burlington, Ontario, upon the outbreak of war. His name appeared on the list of "Volunteers Being Enrolled by "E" Company at Drill Hall". This referred to the 20th (militia) regiment (Burlington Gazette - August 12th, 1914). Burlington Volunteers

Before volunteering, "Eddie" Billings had been working at the St. Catharines Journal. He had worked at the Burlington Gazette newspaper office in the past. His parents were Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Billings of Burlington. (BG - Aug. 19, 1914)

Driver Edward James Billings sent interesting letters home to the Burlington Gazette weekly newspapers. These letters were published in this newspaper to provide war news. Letter Home.

Source: M. I. Pirie

Uploader's Research notes: [Driver Army Canadian Artillery 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2006-12-03

Last modified: 2006-12-04