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Bacon, Edwin Arthur

Rank
Sergeant
Service No.
C/26220
Unit
45th (56th) Field Battery R.C.A.
7th Med .Regt.
Died
27 July 1944 (Wounded on D-Day)
Age 28
Buried
Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery Reviers France XVI G 12
Remembrance:
Second World War Book of Remembrance - Page 241
Sgt. E. A (Ted) Bacon of Lindsay, Ontario is listed on the
Honour Roll for Victoria and Haliburton Counties
of those who have paid the supreme sacrifice in the cause of freedom.
Additional Info
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Q. Bacon, Queen St., Lindsay Ont.
Husband of Phyllis Jean Bacon, of Toronto, Ontario.
Transcription:

Sgt. Ted Bacon Wounded in France

Sgt. E. A. (Ted) Bacon, has been wounded in action in France, according to word received by his wife here Monday evening. No details as to the extent of injuries were received in the original telegram which stated that a letter would follow.

"Ted," as he is familiarly known here, is nephew of Reg. Bacon of Bacon's Jewellery Store and took a keen interest in local sports. He joined with the 56th Field Battery in Lindsay and has been overseas two years, making the crossing to France on "D" Day. His wife and young daughter reside here.
 

August 9,1944
Sgt. E. Bacon Wounded Fighting in Normandy

Lindsay, Aug. 9 (Special) - Mrs. Jean Bacon, of Queen Street, Lindsay, has received official confirmation that her husband, Sgt. E. A. Bacon, has been wounded in action in France.

Sgt. Bacon is very well known in the Lindsay and Peterboro district, having taken a prominent part in athletics and was a member of several Lindsay hockey and softball teams in provincial competition.

He joined the 45th Field Battery in Lindsay as a physical instructor and has been overseas two years taking part in the invasion of France on D-day.
 

August 10, 1944
SGT. E. BACON DIES OF WOUNDS IN NORMANDY

Mrs. Jean Bacon, of Queen St., has received official confirmation that her husband, Sgt. E. A. Bacon, has died of wounds received while in action in France.

Sgt. Bacon is very well known in the Lindsay and Peterboro district, having taken a prominent part in athletics and wras a member of several Lindsay hockey and softball teams in provincial competition.

He joined the 45th Field Battery in Lindsay as a physical instructor and has been overseas two years taking part in the invasion of France on D-day.
 

August 16,1944
SGT. "TED" BACON PASSES FROM WOUNDS

Popular Young Athlete Died in France Following Wounds—Family Reside in Lindsay

A week or so ago word was received by Mrs. E. A. Bacon, Queen St. (Formerly Miss Jean Milburn) that her husband Sergt. "Ted" Bacon had been wounded while on active service in France.

Thursday official information was received announcing the young soldier's death. He passed away two days after having received his wounds. Sergt. Bacon, who before enlistment was engaged as a watch repair man with his uncle Mr. Reg Bacon, Lindsay, was connected with the Technical stores in connection with small gun parts and was with the 7th Canadian Army.

Sgt. Ted Bacon came to Lindsay several years ago from Saskatoon, Sask. He attended school in Lindsay and was particularly fond of and adept at athletics. He wras a member of the Collegiate Institute Rugby teams, a good ball player played tennis and hockey. His play was keen and fast and he had the reputation of being fair in all sports. "Ted" enlisted in Lindsay the second day the local recruiting station was opened in '39 and after training in Lindsay, went to Petawawa and for some time was connected with physical training in the Camp.

Percy Bacon, father of the young soldier, lives in British Columbia. The young soldier is also survived by his wife and one young daughter as well as by his uncle, Mr. Reg Bacon, of Bacon's Jewelry Store.