Herbert Everett Phoenix

     Herbert Everett Phoenix was born on Friday, 5 October 1894 at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Joseph Jefferson Phoenix at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Phoenix, Herbert E., male, white, son, single, born Oct 5, 1894 in Ontario, age 6, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, able to speak English. He appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of Joseph Jefferson Phoenix at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Phoenix, Herbert, male, son, single, born Oct 1895 in Ontario, age 16, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, able to read, write and speak English. He began military service on 3 May 1918 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, when he was drafted, becoming regimental #3037714, with the 1'st Central Ontario Division, Canadian Expeditionary Forces. He was living in Newmarket, and listed his mother Nellie of Newmarket as his next of kin. He was single and working as a Chauffer. He passed his medical exam on May 11, 1918 and was described as: 5' 11 1/2" tall, medium complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. He had the following distinguishing marks: scar right great toe, scar knuckle first finger left hand. He and Vera Mabel Priestman, daughter of William Priestman and Kate Hardy, were married by Reverend W. L. L. Lawrence on Wednesday, 3 September 1919 at Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is registered as being 25, single, Machinist, living in Newmarket, Friends (religious denomination). She is listed as 24, single, living in Toronto, Congregationalist. Edna Priestman and Kenneth W. Priestman witnessed the marriage. Herbert died on Monday, 11 July 1960 at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 65 years, 9 months and 6 days. He was buried on Thursday, 14 July 1960 at Mount Albert Cemetery, Mount Albert, York Co., Ontario, Canada.