Edward Lock’s service as a private with the 3rd Battalion was filled with violations. For starters, the Torontonian received a violation for going AWOL in December 1914 at Bustard Camp in England. Then, in March 1915, he received two months of field punishment for drunkenness while his battalion was in the front line near Armentières. In December 1915, he was charged with being rude to a non-commissioned officer and soon after, loaned to the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade Wirers. Just days later, he was charged with disobedience to routine orders. He was given a fake name and managed to escape custody when he was in confinement for fourteen days.

On January 16, Lock was given back to the 3rd Battalion. Less than a month later, he was wiring in front of his trenches in France when he was shot. He died on February 11, 1916.

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