| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service # | A/50203 |
| Unit # | Essex Scottish Regiment, Kent Regiment |
| Resident | Chatham |
Fred along with brothers Joe and Hugh joined the 1st Kents when they mobilized in 1940, enlisting 14/08/1940. Fred and his brothers were members of the Kent Regt. for several years before the outbreak of war.
He trained with the Kent Regiment in Chatham, London, Halifax Niagara Falls and New Westminister, BC. Fred was processed overseas in September of 1942, being promoted to Sergeant as a reinforcement and along with his other two brothers were posted with the Essex Scottish in England before moving to France. Fred, Hugh and Joseph all arrived overses together according to the CDN 14/10/42.
It was reported that Fred was killed in a slit trench near Ifs, south of the city of Cean, France. Hit in the head by a shell fragment from a German Tiger tank. His brother Hugh was a member of the burial party. After the loss of Wilfred, Hugh was transferred back to Canada posted in London, ON. as an instructor. The Canadian government had a policy that the last surviving son was ordered to withdraw from combat.
Date of Death: August 1, 1944, in France. (Died at age 31)
Service No: A/50203, Sergeant, Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.
The youngest son of Joseph and Mary E. Ivison, of 165 Colbourne St., Chatham, Ontario. Fred was born on December 29, 1912 at Chatham, ON., the youngest son of Joseph the father who served in the 1st Bn. CEF (6690) in the 1st Contingent, and was one of the early veteran to be invalided home.
Married, the husband of Lillian (nee Cruse) Ivison, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cruse of Chatham, Fred and Lillian had three sons. Prior to enlisting, Fred was employed at International Harvester and a member of the Kent Regt. in Chatham.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Christ Church Chatham – Roll of Honour, Index of Overseas Deaths, IODE, Duty Nobaly Done-E&K Scottish history,, Adeline Ivison |
| Supplemental Information | Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. A. 7. Cemetery: BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY. |
| Age | 34 |
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