Dec 5, 1888

Born at Sheffield England

Jul 13, 1915

Separation allowance authorized for wife of $20 per month  

(this would have been from the time he first presented himself for service.  He would have been going through medical and dental checks between Jul 13 and Jul 28.)

Jul 28, 1915

Attested at Hamilton Ontario into the 76^th Battalion CEF 

Ø      Number 141416

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs Florence Deuxberry (wife) of Bartonville Ontario

Ø      Occupation given as “Gardiner”

Ø      Previous service given as 2 years in the 91^st Highlanders

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Oct 1, 1915

Embarked the SS Scandinavian at Montreal for England.

$16 per month was assigned from his pay to his wife.

Oct 10, 1915

Disembarked in England

Nov 3, 1915

Promoted to Acting Lance Corporal (A/L/Cpl)

Nov 4, 1915

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion

Dec 10, 1915

Will made out leaving everything to his wife, Florence Annie Frances Deuxberry, of Harrison Ave, Homeside Post Office, Hamilton East, Ontario.

Feb 17, 1916

Embarked for France

Feb 19, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Feb 21, 1916

Taken on Strength (TOS) 21^st Battalion

Mar 12, 1916

Joined 21^st Battalion in the field

Mar 18, 1916

Died of wounds at the 1^st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station (CCS) at 5.30 pm (gun shot wounds (GSW) to hip and lower abdomen)

Bailleul Communal Cemetery
Nord France

Mar 19, 1916

Pension granted from this date

Oct 1, 1916

Widow, Mrs Florence Deuxberry died

Jul 13, 1920

War Service Gratuity of $116.00 ($180 minus $64 previously issued) paid to guardians of 2 orphaned children 

Cheque made payable jointly to Mrs RM Boyd & Miss MM

Wood, sisters-in-law.  Address for both is the Crowley House, 175 Upperthorpe, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Mar 23, 1921

Memorial Cross sent to son c/o Miss Matilda M Wood, Crowley House, 175 Upperthorpe, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England 

Memorial Cross also sent to mother, Mrs Annie Deuxberry, 61 Harrison Ave, Hamilton East, Ontario

Jun 2, 1921

Scroll sent to son, Cyril Roy Deuxberry, Esq., c/o Miss Matilda M Wood, Crowley House, 175 Upperthorpe, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.  (widow reported to have died)

Aug 12, 1922

Plaque sent to son, Cyril Roy Deuxberry, Esq., c/o Miss Matilda M Wood, Crowley House, 175 Upperthorpe, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Jan 16,1923

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to son c/o Miss Matilda M Wood, Crowley House, 175 Upperthorpe, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England