Lieutenant W. V. Edwards of the 113th Lethbridge Highlanders
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- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1916
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession No.
- 19991085017
- Physical Description
- Black and white photograph
- Scope and Content
- Head and shoulders portrait of Lieutenant William Edward Frame of the 113th Lethbridge Highlanders.
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1916
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Black and white photograph
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History Biographical
- William V. Edwards was born in Lethbridge on 12 September 1892. He served with the 25th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery (CFA), and then joined the 113th Lethbridge Highlanders as a Lieutenant. While overseas, he was wounded. He was also awarded the Military Cross for his service during the War. Mr. Edwards was the principal of Galbraith Elementary School prior to enlisting with the 113th Lethbridge Highlanders on 4 December 1915. He married Annie Klein Kemm on 15 March 1916 in Lethbridge. The couple had one daughter by 1922. In August 1922 the family left Lethbridge for Youngstown, Alberta, where Mr. Edwards became principal of the school following his graduation from the University of Alberta.
- Acquisition Source
- Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No 4
- Scope and Content
- Head and shoulders portrait of Lieutenant William Edward Frame of the 113th Lethbridge Highlanders.
- Notes
- This photograph was removed from its album as a conservation measure.
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 19991085017
- Collection
- Archive
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