Source: Per promotion of D. Motherwell, reg. no. 402794.
Family Search: When Company Sergeant Major Samuel Edward Siverns was born on 18 September 1893, in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Samuel Siverns, was 24 and his mother, Eliza Lloyd, was 25. He married Elsie May Cotterill on 24 December 1916, in Darlaston, Stone, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Windsor, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario, Canada in 1931. He registered for military service in 1914. In 1914, at the age of 21, his occupation is listed as labourer in Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada. He died on 18 December 1971, in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 78, and was buried in Oldcastle, Essex, Ontario, Canada.
Military Medal with Bar.
Brother to Harry Siverns, reg. no. 53397.
Military Medal
Form R 148.
8922-5M-3/5/17.
NAME:
SIVERNS. S.
RANK:
Cpl.
NUMBER:
53289
UNIT:
18th Bn
Western Ontario Regt.
HONOUR OR AWARD:
MILITARY MEDAL
AUTHORITY:
R.O. 3952 Ketchen
DATE:
23-12-17
L.G. 30573.
13-3-18
MEDAL
LEDGER FOLIOS:
207 / 543
RECEIPT NOS:
16945
DETAILS:
MILITARY MEDAL.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in front of PASSCHENDAELE on Nov. 9th 1917. After his platoon Sgt. became a casualty he took over his duties and by his courage and untiring energy rendered valuable services in maintaining a position which was under constant heavy shell fire. He was particularly energetic in seeing that any wounded men were dressed and carried out. Although he was twice buried by shells he continued his work until relieved.
A.F.W. 3121. 19. 11. 17.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 