Regimental number: 189770 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 333 – 42, Item: 19121, PDF:- BO333-SO42.  Date of Birth 8/11/1882 at Dresden, ON. Married to Mary and were living in Wallaceburg and Chatham (wife). The father of Garnet 11 yrs., Harold 8 yrs. , Kenneth 6yrs, Gilbert 4 yrs, and Jean 1 month. His father: Alexander Badgley, Dresden, ON. Can. , Mother: Emma of Dresden. 27/09/16.   A farm labourer.

Age 33 yrs. 2 mths. Height: 5’ 11 ½”, Girth 40” Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Hazel , Hair: Brown; Weight 178#. Medical exam : “Fit” 3/01/16 at Chatham, ON. Had a scar on right leg – below Right Knee.      Attestation: 3/01/1916 to 91st Bn. at St. Thomas. Transferred to 186^th Bn. and finally to 18^th Bn. Appears on the Dresden cenotaph. Is listed in the Wigney book C.E.F. Honour Roll. Discharge Certificate: 91^st Bn. at St. Thomas. 3/01/16 Served in France with the 18^th Bn.   

While at Camp Borden 13/09/16 – Routine training. 6/03/17 he was before the Medical Board for Tonsilites 27/ 08/16 and 17/09/16. The Trench Fever came back 3/12/17. Vad 3/12/17 to 19/12/17/ 24/01/18 he had his Tonsillitis removed.

Embarked from Canada at Halifax, NS. 25/03/17 aboard the S.S. Lapland. Demarked, England – Liverpool 7/04/17. Trans to 4^th Bn. proceeded overseas to 18^th Bn. S.O.S 4^TH Res. 28/08/17 Nominal Roll Estaples.  12/10/18 Joined the 18^TH Batt. 14/03/19. Proceeded to England – WOR. Proceeded O/S – 18^th Bn 

Reported Sick 18/11/17 from wound in his Right Leg 18/11/17. He was also come down with “Trench Foot 23/11/17 to Trench Fever. 21/12/17.      

Henry suffered a Bayonet wound to his Right leg and was hospitalized 24/01/18. He was classified Medically Unfit for Service. GSW to Rt. Foreman – posted to hospital 7/10/18 to 18/12/1918 along with his Discharge – “Having been found medically unfit for service (91 days). He was admitted to the Southern GH – Bristol 8/04/18 and Bearwood 18/06/18. 

Invalided to Canada 24/09/18. !7/03/1919 Att. for return to Canada. 8/05/19 SOS to Canada sailed 20/08/19 CEF. Discharged 9/02/19.

Mrs Mary L.L. Badgley (widow) for the Memorial Cross, Plaque and Scroll.  27/11/23  

 Died 13/12/1921 ‘endocarditis’.   

CVWM: reported Pte. Harry BADGLEY died 13/12/1921, Age 39 years. Enlistment 3/01/1916 at Chatham, ON. Husband of Marry Badgley of Chatham, 18^th Batt. Buried in the Dresden Cemetery, ON.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 333 - 42, CVWM

Height	5' 11 1/2"
Weight	178 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	33 yrs 2 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	08/11/1882 at Dresden, ON.
Religion	Baptist
Last Place of Employment	Farming near Wallaceburg, Ontario
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	July 25th, 1902, Dresden, Ontario.
When Enlisted	January 3rd, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$30.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Mary Badgley, Dresden. Children- Garnet Badgley, Harold Badgley, Kenneth Badgley, Galbraith Badgley, Audrey Badgley.

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