Frederick Van Every

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270157

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Date of death:

September 10th, 1918

Cemetery:

Mont Huon Military Cemetery - Seine-Maritime, France - VIII.E.125.

Commemorated at:

Six Nations Memorial Plaque, Mohawk Institute Honour Roll

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Six Nations, Sour Springs, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

12 Charlotte Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Hartford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Image gallery:

Letters and documents

Circumstances of service: Killed

Cause and Place of Death: Died of Wounds No. 16 General Hospital, Le Treport

BX August 26, 1918

Private Frederick Van Every, a soldier from the Indian Reserve near Hartford, has been wounded and has been admitted to the 16th General Hospital Le Treport, suffering from a gunshot wound in the chest. Private Van Every went over with the 215th Battalion, and his father, Mr. George Van Every, is now waiting anxiously for further word.

BX September 4, 1918

Mr. Noah Van Every, of Hartford, has received two more messages about his son, Private Freddie Van Every, who has been reported ill. On August 25, the first word stated that the young Indian soldier’s condition was seriously ill, and two days later, he was reported dangerously ill. Mr. Van Every is anxiously awaiting further news.

BX September 19, 1918

Indian Soldier Dead

Private Frederick Van Every of Hartford, who a few days ago was reported wounded, has since died from his injuries in a French hospital. Private Van Every is a son of Mr. Noah Van Every.

BX September 28, 1918

Private Frederick Van Every has died of wounds. He enlisted with the 215th Brant Battalion. This is the 30th to fall in the cause of liberty from the Six Nations.