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Vernon Duxbury

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772020
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, London, Ontario
Commemorated at: 
Penmans Ltd. Honour Roll
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Lancashire
Birth city: 
Greater Manchester, Rochdale
Address at enlistment: 
104 Chestnut Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
288 Entwisle Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Employer: 
Watson Manufacturing Co.
Religious denominations: 
Methodist
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
25

Letters and documents

BX May 31, 1917

Mrs. Jewett, 149 Chestnut Avenue, received word this morning that her nephew, Vernon Duxbury, had been seriously wounded on May 3. He is now in a hospital at Liverpool and has had his right arm amputated. Before enlisting he was employed by the Watson Mfg. Co., and lived with his aunt.

BX January 2, 1918

On Way Home

Two Brantford soldiers are due home this week, having arrived at an Atlantic port. They are Herbert Rowley, Tutela P.O., and Vernon Duxbury, 149 Chestnut Avenue. The latter is listed among the amputation cases. 

BX January 4, 1918

Is Back Home

With his right sleeve hanging limply by his side, Private Duxbury, 104 Chestnut Avenue, a veteran of Vimy Ridge, returned to the city late Wednesday afternoon. He came in on the 4.10 T.H. and B. train and was welcomed and conveyed to his home by Secretary George MacDonald of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission.

BX March 22, 1967

Vernon Duxbury

Vernon Duxbury, 77, of 75 Albert Street, London, died Tuesday at the home of his daughter in London.  Surviving are his wife, the former Annie Southworth, one daughter, Mrs. Murray E. (Anne) Harrison of London; three sons, Vernon Roy of London, John Redfern of Brantford, Maurice Thomas of Oakville; also 11 grandchildren.  Mr. Duxbury is at the James A. Harris Funeral Home 220 St. James Street, London, until Saturday, for service at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, with Rev. H.R. Montgomery officiating.

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