Arthur Everitt Bacon
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Arthur Everitt was the son of George and Ann Bacon (née Peach). His father George was born in Annesley in about 1860, the son of Charles and Mary Ann Bacon. In 1861 the family was living in the village of Felley where his father worked as a gamekeeper. His mother Ann was born in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, in 1859, the daughter of Richard and Hannah Peach, who were living in Alma, Selston, in 1861. George and Ann were married in 1881 and had ten children, one of whom died in infancy. Their surviving children were: Annie Maud birth registered 1883 (J/F/M), Joseph George Bernard b. 1885 and Richard Harold b. 1886 who were born in Selston and Norman Howard b. 1888, Jessie Hannah Rossiter b. 1889, Blanche Peach b. 1891, Elsie Elizabeth birth registered 1893 (J/F/M), Arthur Everitt b. 1895 and Clarence Herbert b. 1897 who were born in Bulwell. The child who died in infancy may have been Gladys May b. 1901 d. 1902 (reg. J/F/M). George and his wife had moved from Selston to Bulwell by 1888 when their fourth child was born and were recorded at Northcote Street on the 1891 Census. George was employed as a contractor at a coal mine. The family was still at the same address in 1901: George a coal contractor salesman, his wife and their children Annie Maud (18) a lace dresser, Joseph (16) a horse driver (pit), Richard (15) a carriage wheel maker, Norman (13) a carriage wheel painter, Jessie (10), Blanche (9), Elsie (8), Arthur (6) and Clarence (3). Richard attested in the Militia in 1906. He was living his parents who were now at 43 Ingram Road, Highbury Vale, Bulwell. Ann died in 1908 and was buried in Northern Cemetery, Bulwell. Her husband George, a coal miner hewer, was still living at 43 Ingram Road in 1911. Six of his nine children, were in the home on the night of the census: Norman a wagon painter (railway), Jessie who was housekeeper to the family, Blanche a curtain folder (lace finishing), Elsie a sewing machinist and overlocker (lace finishing), Arthur a perambulator painter (pram carriage building) and Clarence. Joseph had married in 1904 and was living with his wife Annie (née Brown) and their two children in Highbury Vale, Bulwell. The eldest daughter Annie Maud and second son Richard Harold have not yet been traced after 1901. Arthur's brother Clarence attested in May 1916. He gave his address and that of his father, his next of kin, as 28 Albert Street, Bulwell. George died in January 1955. The probate record gave his address as Selston; Administration was awarded to his married daughter Jessie Cordy (m. 1912, Joseph Cordy).
1/6th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) The 6th Battalion was a Territorial Force battalion (1 August 1908), which was administered by the Derbyshire County Association. The 1/6th Battalion was formed in Chesterfield in August 1914 as a reserve or 'second-line' battalion, and served in France from 25 February 1915 under order of 139th Brigade, 46th (North Midland) Division. Arthur Everitt was killed in action on 3 October 1918 and is buried in Joncourt Communal Cemetery, France. CWGC - Joncourt Communal Cemetery: The commune of Joncourt is 14km from the town of St Quentin. The cemetery is behind the village church. There are four other CWGC burials in the cemetery: 2 Royal Flying Corps 48th Squadron (9 January 1918), 1 Canadian Infantry (24 April 1917), 1 Australian Field Artillery (9 October 1918).
His brother Richard attested in the Militia, 4th Bn Derbyshire Regiment, on 28 August 1906. He was 20 years old and an engine cleaner (Midland Railway Company). He completed 49 days initial training and was present for training in 1907 and 1908. He was discharged from the Militia on 3 January 1910 'under Authority of W.O. Letter No. 91/44?/48 a/29 November 1909'. Arthur's brother, Clarence Herbert, served with the 2/5th Bn North Staffordshire Regiment (202200 Private) and was reported missing in action in France on 21 March 1918, death later presumed on that date. Clarence is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. (See record on this Roll of Honour) Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 3 October 1919: ‘Bacon. In loving memory of our dear son, Pte, Arthur Bacon, killed in action October 3rd, 1918. Father, mother, brothers, sisters.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) WW1 Pension Ledgers: named his father, George Bacon.
