Cyril Moore Deuxberry

Information and photos supplied by Mike Deuxberry, CM Deuxberry’s grandson

 

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 76th 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 91st 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 39th 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 21st Battalion

 

Feb 21, 1916

Taken on Strength (TOS) 21st Battalion

 

Mar 12, 1916

Joined 21st Battalion in the field

 

Mar 18, 1916

Died of wounds at the 1st 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

 

 

Cyril Deuxberry is on the left in both photos
Although not noted in the file, he must have been given some leave prior to embarking for France

 

 

2008

During the Remembrance Day ceremonies in 2008, Veteran's Affairs Canada conducted a vigil each night for the week leading up to November 11.  This vigil consisted of projecting the names of every Canadian soldier who is listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on various buildings and monuments across Canada, and in London England.  The photo below shows Cyril Deuxberry's name being projected on the outside wall of Canada House in London England.

 

2010

For the 7 nights leading up to November 11, 2010, the names of all Canadian soldiers were projected onto the Belgian War Memorial in Ypres.  At the same time, the same names were being broadcast via the internet to schools across Belgium and Canada.  The image above shows the opening ceremonies at the Belgian War Memorial on November 4, 2010. 

Below is the name of Cyril Deuxberry being broadcast to the schools.  Each name appeared for 25 seconds and each night 9,700 names were shown.


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