In loving memory of
James Evret Fitzgerald
James Evret Fitzgerald
Evret was the first child of eight born to Robert and Mary Fitzgerald (nee Cunningham) on 25 Nov 1895 on farm on RR#3, Thorndale, near London, Ontario. This brown – eyed, brown haired, handsome, humble young man was loved by his seven brothers and sisters, and dearly missed on the farm by his parents, and was in his graduating year at the school of Veterinary Science at the Ontario Agriculture College, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, when on 15 March 1915 he enlistend in the 38th Battalion. He later transferred tot he 1st Guelph University Coy, PPCLI, tob e with his SW Ontario schoolmates. Standing 5 feet 11 inches, he qualified tob e in the Grenadier Coy, PPLCI.
Evret was shot in the head by a sniper on 8 May 1916 while gallantly performing his duty as a grenadier iin the forward positions. He lay unconscious for three days succumbing to his wounds on

Rest in peace, Evret. We are so sorry you were taken from us. Know you have and always will be remembered and loved back in Canada.
We will remember them.