Edward Bruce Irving (1885 - 1962)

Born 9 Apr 1885 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Beatrice Josephine (Spalding) Freeman — married 2 Feb 1914 (to before 1926) in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada

Husband of Kathleen Mildred (Appleton) Irving — married 26 Nov 1926 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Descendants

Died 17 Jan 1962 at age 76 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

Sgt Edward Irving served in the Canadian Army in World War I
Service started: 17 Nov 1914
Unit(s): 2nd Rgt. Canadian Mounted Rifles, 260th Battalion
Service ended: 30 June 1919

Edward, son of Paulus Aimilius Irving and Diana Hamley, was born in Victoria, British Columbia on 9 Apr 1885.^[1]

Edward served in the 2nd Rgt. Canadian Mounted Rifles and 260th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. He served until discharged on 30 June 1919 during demobilization.^[2]

Edward (age 41) married Kathleen Mildred Appleton (age 28) on 26 November 1926 in Victoria, British Columbia.^[3]

Edward died (age 76) on 17 January 1962 in Victoria, British Columbia.^[1]

Research Notes

Military info:

2nd Lieutenant

He was wounded in Oct 1916. He was promoted to Captain on 28 Oct 1916.

He served until July 1917 when he returned to Canada.

Did not find these in his service record.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database, (FamilySearch Record: FLRL-MB8 : accessed 8 October 2023), Edward Bruce Irving death 17 Jan 1962 (born 9 Apr 1885 in Victoria, British Columbia), son of Paulus Aimilius Irving & Diana Hamley, husband of Kathleen Mildred Appleton, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; citing Affiliate Film Number: B13255; Digital film/folder number: 004479246; FHL microfilm: 2033376; Record number: 368; Packet letter: A.
2. ↑ Military: "Personnel Records of the First World War," database with images, Entry for Edward Bruce Irving; Regimental Number: 2771218, Date of Birth: 1885-04-09, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4714 - 17, Item Number: 478171, Record Group: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Service Record PDF Library and Archives Canada, Military Heritage, First World War (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=478171 : accessed 8 Oct 2023).
3. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JD82-8VH : accessed 8 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XCQW-FRN Image number 00284, Edward Bruce Irving (41, Divorced) marriage to Kathleen Mildred Appleton (28, Spinster) on 26 Nov 1926 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Groom's mother: Diana Hambley, Bride's parents: Ferdnand Appleton & Katherine Appleton; citing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13751, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,504.

See also;

• James Irving and his descendants, 1713-1918 by Sir Aemilius Irving KC. Pub College Press, Toronto, Canada, 1918. Page 140.
• Seventh Census of Canada, 1931, British Columbia, Electoral District 232 Cowichan Newcastle, Enumeration Sub-District No. 20, North Cowichan, page 13, lines 26-28, https://central2.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?id=e011772093&app=census1931&op=img