Born on 9 February 1878 in Sittingbourne, Kent, England - husband of Emily Elizabeth Evenden (later McDonald), Toronto (later Hamilton), Ontario - son of Richard Evenden, Milton, Kent, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as mason, married, no current military service, previously served three months with the Toronto Mil. Training Association, Methodist, height of 5 feet 8.25 inches, chest of 36.5 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, brown eyes, black hair.Joined the 126th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 5 February 1916 (number 775842) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 4 or 6 December 1916 - killed in action on 22 February 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.
Update: a photo of Private Evenden's inscription on the Vimy Memorial.
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Thank you for this blog. Jesse T Evenden was my great grandfather and it is wonderful to see him remembered in this way.
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