Edward Everett Kitchen

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270079

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

St. George Cemetery, St. George, Ontario

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

St. George, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

18 Palmerston Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

18 Palmerston Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Farmer

Religious denominations:

Methodist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX October 10, 1918

Pte. E. Kitchen

The sad intelligence was received in the city today of the death in action of Pte. Edward Kitchen, son of Mrs. J.M. Kitchen, 18, Palmerston Avenue. Ward, as he was familiarly known to many Brantford friends, left here with the 215th Battalion. He was killed on September 27. His brothers Messrs. J.F. and Charles are well known local manufacturers. Pte. Kitchen was in his 25th year at time of death. He was in the same company of the 54th as the late Lieut. Harold B. Preston, and his death in action took place on the same date.

BX October 15, 1918

Mrs. Kitchen, 18 Palmerston Ave., received official advice that her son, Private Ward Everett Kitchen, who had been previously reported killed in action, was now officially reported wounded and admitted to the 22nd General Hospital at Camiers, France. He received gunshot wounds in the chest. The joyous news was quickly communicated to the members of the family, and there was great rejoicing. Evidently an error had been made last week when the first advice had been despatched from the records office. Particulars of the nature of the wounds have been cabled for.

BX February 2, 1985

Everett Edward Kitchen

KITCHEN, Edward E. (Ward) – At the Brantford General Hospital on Saturday; dearly beloved husband of Agnes Higgins, Mr. Kitchen is also survived by his much loved nieces and nephews; dear brother-in-law of Mrs. Effie Kitchen and Mrs. Hazeldean Kitchen. Mr. Kitchen was born near St. George and moved to Brantford at an early age. He served overseas in the First World War and spent 25 years with the Kitchen Overall and Shirt Company, Brantford. He was a member of Zion United Church. Friends will be received at the Beckett-Glaves Funeral Home, 88 Brant Avenue, on Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Service in the chapel on Monday, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Russell Crossley officiating. Interment St. George United Cemetery.