Private Gordon Carveth

Private Gordon Hilliard Douglas Carveth was born on September 18th, 1894, in Hall's Glen (in Peterborough County) , Ontario to Annie and William Carveth. He was the youngest of ten siblings, and the only to enlist. Before the war, he worked as a brakeman for the Canadian Pacific Railroad. He and his family lived at 907 South Street, Warsaw, Ontario, K0L 3A0. He was 5 ft 8, he had a fair complexion, he had dark hair, and brown eyes. When having his medical exam, the examiner noted scars on his left knee and a crushed index finger. Gordon had previous experience in the armed forces, he served in the 26th Canadian Field Artillery. In March of 1915, he officially (attestation papers signed and all) enlisted in the war, first in the 8th Canadian Mounted Rifles. He underwent vigorous training in Ottawa, and then again in a training camp in England. The 8th Mounted Rifles later disbanded, and Gordon became a part of the 6th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Later on, in October of 1915, the 6th C. M. R. sailed overseas to Flanders, in Belgium. The 6th C. M. R. was removed from the trenches and was split into other regiments, and Gordon Carveth became a part of the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles. He spent most days reinforcing the trenches (both in combat and construction). Private Gordon's regiment joined the front line on Mount Sorrel on April 21st, 1916 (Good Friday). Three days later, Private Gordon Carveth was killed in action, on April 24th, 1916, at the young age of 22. He was buried in Maple Copse Cemetery, in Belgium.