Name
Julius Eversden
4 July 1882
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
23/12/1918
36
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
181152
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
10th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Searched but not found
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ASHWELL (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
None
UK & Other Memorials
Ashwell Village Memorial, St Mary's Church Roll of Honour, Ashwell(*1)
Pre War
Julius Eversden was born on 4 July 1882 in Finsbury Park, London, the son of Julius and Emma Eversden (nee Harradine) and one of eight children. He was baptised in Ashwell on 15 February 1899 at the same time as brothers William and Percy.
He was educated at Merchant Taylors School, Ashwell, and on the 1891 Census the family were living in Ashwell where his father was working as a blacksmith. Sadly, his father died in October 1899, aged 46, and on the 1901 Census he was living with his widowed mother in Church Lane, Ashwell, with brothers Percy, William and Harvey. Julius was then working as a baker making bread. In 1911 Julius, his mother and brothers William and Harvey (then called by his second name Cecil), remained living in Church Lane. He was then said to be working as a general labourer.
At the time of enlistment, Julius was still living in Church Lane, Ashwell and gave his occupation as baker. His mother remained living in Church Lane, Ashwell after his death.
Wartime Service
Julius enlisted in Hitchin, Herts on 12 December 1915 (probably under the Derby Scheme which deferred service) and was not mobilised until 16 October 1918, possibly because of his stated occupation as a baker on his enlistment form. He served as a Private in the Infantry Division of the Machine Gun Corps, but contracted influenza whilst training and was admitted to hospital on 28 October 1918. He died of broncho pneumonia on 23 December 1918 in Rugeley Camp Military Hospital Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, aged 36. He is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Ashwell.
Additional Information
A war gratuity was not admissible as he had served less than six months, but his mother received pay owing of £6 4s 4d. Because of the short length of service, a pension was also not payable in respect of Julius. No records of medals have been found.
His brother, William, was missing in action in May 1915 whilst serving with the East Surrey Regiment in Belgium and was later recorded as killed in action at Ypres on 8 May 1915. His brothers Percy, Harry and Harvey all served and survived the war.
*1 The St Mary's Church Roll of Honour incorrectly indicates that he survived.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild, Brenda Palmer
Adrian Pitts, Paul Johnson, Dave Wallace, www.ashwellmuseum.org.uk
