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29th (Vancouver) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
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Sgt. Cyril James Everitt 29th Battalion (d.15th September 1916) Cyril Everitt was born on the 4th May 1887 in Derby, son of James and Ellen Everitt, of 2 Endsleigh Road, Bedford. Possibly emigrated to Canada in 1907 with his younger brother Harold, they were both builders by trade and unmarried. They both enlisted with the 29th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Harold on the 7th November 1914 and Cyril on 11th December 1914 in Vancouver Cyril was killed in action on 15th September 1916 aged 29 years, he has no known grave and is commemorated on Vimy Memorial, France. Just under 5 months earlier his brother Harold had died of wounds on 22nd April 1916, tragically the parents lost both sons to the War. Cyril and Harold are both remembered on the War Memorial, St. Leonards church, Bradford. (the church no longer exists but the memorial remains). Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
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L/Cpl. Harold Richard Everitt Scouts Sec. 29th Battalion (d.22nd April 1916) Harold Everitt was born on the 22nd October 1890 in Derby, son of James and Ellen Everitt of 2 Endsleigh Road, Bedford. He emigrated to Canada in 1907, possibly with his older brother Cyril, they were both builders by trade and unmarried. They both enlisted with the 29th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Harold on 7th November 1914 in Valcartier with the Scouts Section and Cyril on 11th December 1914. Harold died of wounds on 22nd April 1916 aged 25 years at St.Johns Ambulance Brigade Hospital, Etaples and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. Just under 5 months later his brother Cyril was killed in action on 15th September 1916, tragically the parents lost both sons to the War. Harold and Cyril are both remembered on the War Memorial, St.Leonards church, Bradford (the church no longer exists but the memorial remains). Pupils of Bedford Modern School 1899-1905, they are commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
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