Joe, Fred (Wilfred) and Hugh enlisted 14 August, 1940 in Chatham, ON. At the time Joe had married and divorced Verna (nee Hebblethwaite) and he had two children from  a common-law marriage, June Evelyn and Shirley Mary. At the time Joe was living at his parent’s home on Colborne St. Joe was accepted in the Junior Leaders Course at Magnetic, PC for NCO training. Fred, Hugh and Joseph all arrived overseas together according to the CDN 14/10/42.  

Joe trained with the First Kent’s and proceeded overseas as replacements for the Essex Scottish. CDN 4/08/44.

All three of the Ivison brothers went to France as Sergeants in the Essex Scottish Regt. Joe was killed by a German sniper in actions in the Caen area during the Normandy campaign. Hugh heard of Joe’s death when some men in his section saw Joe’s helmet hanging on a cross. Joe’s mother was notified by the Chatham police.

Date of Death: 21/07/1944, in France. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Christ Church Chatham – Roll of Honour, Index of Overseas Deaths

Supplemental Information

Born 10/09/1908 at Chatham, ON. The oldest son of Joseph and Mary E. Ivison, of 163 Colborne Street, Chatham, Ontario. His brother Wilfred (A50203) also fell; other siblings included Hugh and Ida. Joseph the father, served in the 1st Bn. CEF (6690) in the 1st Contingent and was one of the early veteran to be invalided home. Joe attended Central Public School and Chatham Vocational School. After leaving school he worked as a plumber and at Willards Hardware (1927 – 32), then at the Ontario Steel Plant on St. George St., Chatham. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: VII. D . 3. Cemetery: BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY.

Age

37

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