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246335 Sgt. Cyril James Everitt Canadian Expeditionary Force 29th Battalion from:Canada (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 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.**