Devitt, Bertram: Service no. 769131

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Source: April 1917 casualty.

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Family Search: Private Bertram Devitt was born on 7 December 1881, in Pickering, Ontario, Ontario, Canada as the son of William Devitt and Jane Reid. He married Helen May Henderson on 17 September 1908, in York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He lived in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1915, at the age of 34, his occupation is listed as wine clerk in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. He died on 9 April 1917, in Thélus, Pas-de-Calais, France, at the age of 35, and was buried in Vimy, Pas-de-Calais, France.

18 First Av., Toronto On. Wine Clerk. Gov General's Body Guards. Enlisted December 27, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario.  Born Pickering, ON.
18 First Av., Toronto On. Wine Clerk. Gov General’s Body Guards. Enlisted December 27, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario. Born Pickering, ON. Source: CVWM
Ebay Sept. 2008.
Source: CVWM
Devitt, Bertram: Service no. 769131. Source: Toronto Telegram. May 1917. Per news clipping post by David Archer at 18th Battalion Facebook Page (not group).
"Previously reported Missing, now Killed in Action" Information is available that during the general advance on Vimy Ridge, he was killed by shell fire.
“Previously reported Missing, now Killed in Action” Information is available that during the general advance on Vimy Ridge, he was killed by shell fire.
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