"Sergeant James Eadie, MM taken in Napanee, Ontario (west of Kingston) on return from service overseas in 1919. Served with 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada". 219929 Sergeant James Eadie, MM arrived in France with the 72nd Battalion, CEF on 13 August 1916. He was received a severe gunshot wound to the right hand at Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917 and returned to the 72nd on 7 October 1917. He was again wounded with gunshot wounds to the left arm and leg on 25 September 1918. He was awarded the Military Medal for his actions during the Arras-Scarpe battles of August / September 1918. CEF Service file attached to 1998.011.001. Eadie had originally enlisted in the 80th Battalion in Ottawa which was broken up for reinforcements for the 4th Division when it arrived in England. The 80th Battalion, CEF was authorized on 10 July 1915 and embarked for Great Britain on 20 May 1916. It provided reinforcements to the Canadian Corps in the field until 30 September 1916, when its personnel were absorbed by units of the 4th Canadian Division. The battalion was subsequently disbanded on 17 July 1917. The 80th Battalion recruited throughout Eastern Ontario and was mobilized at Barriefield (now CFB Kingston), Ontario.