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246334 L/Cpl. Harold Richard Everitt Canadian Expeditionary Force Scouts Sec. 29th Battalion from:Canada (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 Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**