More about Peter Whitton Edmonds

As Peter was lost at sea he has no known grave so is remembered on the Victoria Memorial, Ross Bay, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Peters ship H.M.C.S. “Galiano” was lost in a gale near Cape St James on the southern tip of the Queen Charlottes. The Galiano was a Canadian Government Fisheries Patrol Vessel pressed into service with the Royal Canadian Navy in 1917. The Galiano disappeared in a storm on 30th October 1918, making her Canada’s only warship lost during the First World War. She sank with the loss of all hands.

Peter’s wife is also recorded as residing at 16 Malcolm St, Dundee. She was born 13.10.1874 at Balmossie, Broughty Ferry.

For more information on Peter, visit Peter’s Memorial

Peter’s Ship H.M.C.S. Galiano

Peter W Edmonds was the son of Mr James and Mrs Helen Howie Edmonds of Bath Street, Broughty Ferry. He was the husband of Mrs Helen Edmonds of 40 Dean Avenue, Craigiebank, Dundee. He joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve as an Engineroom Artificer Fourth Class. HMCS Galiano, a Patrol Vessel, foundered in a storm off British Columbia and was lost with her entire crew of 39 and one passenger. Their names are commemorated on the Victoria Memorial, City of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Galiano was the only RCN vessel lost in the First World War.