George Hunter Stirrett DCM MC (1891 - 1982)

Born 2 Mar 1891 in Forest, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Vera Mary (Spurr) Stirrett — married 15 Oct 1919 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 20 Feb 1982 at age 90 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Lieut George Stirrett DCM MC served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I
Service started: 8 Feb 1915
Unit(s): 7th Mounted Rifles, Canadian Light Horse, Lord Strathcona Horse
Service ended: 4 Apr 1919

George was born in Forest in 1891.^[1] He was the son of Robert Stirrett and Meda Pake.

He enlisted at London, Ontario in January 1915 and served with the Canadian Mounted Rifles. He was promoted to Lieutenant with the Canadian Light Horse in 1917. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Cross. He had influenza in 1919.

He married Vera Spurr in Petrolia in 1919.^[2]

George Hunter Stirrett passed away at the Vision Nursing Home on Saturday February 20, 1982, age 91, husband of Vera Spurr, formerly of Front St. Father of Frank of Sarnia, Mrs. Dr. Ron (Mary) Martin of Owen Sound, Mrs. Gerald (Georgia) Helleiner of Toronto, 13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, brother of Dr. Roy Stirrett of Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held from the D.J. Robert Funeral Home on Monday February 22nd at 2:30 p.m. with burial at Hillsdale Cemetery in Petrolia. Sympathy may be expressed through the Cancer Society.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Announcement, Sarnia Canadian Observer, March 13, 1891, page 2.
2. ↑ Ontario Marriage Registration 1919-015319
3. ↑ Death notice, Sarnia Canadian Observer, Saturday, February 20, 1982, page 2.

• 1901 census Petrolia (Town) G4 Lambton East, Ontario Page 7, with parents Robert Stirrett Robert Pres General Merchant and wife Meda P. Stirrett; Stirrett George H M Son S Mar 2 1891 10 Ontario Scotch Presbyterian;

• 1911 census Petrolia Street, Petrolia, Lambton East, Ontario page 6, with parents Robert Stirrett Scotch Presbyterian Store Keeper Dept Store and wife Mida Stirrett Mida; Stirrett Geo. M Son S Mar 1890 20 Ontario Scotch Presbyterian Clerk Dept Store;

• CEF File George Hunter Stirrett Rank: LT Regimental number 112135 Date of Birth: 02/03/1891 [1]

• Maj George Hunter Stirrett DCM MC 1st Hussar [2]

• Ontario Marriage Registration 1919-015319 15 Oct 1919 Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; George Hunter Stirrett Male 28 (1891) Residence Petrolia born Forest, Ontario Merchant Presbyterian son of Robert Stirrett and Mida Pake; and Vera Mary Spurr Female 27 (1892) Residence Petrolia born Petrolia, Ontario Domestic Methodist dau of Frank Spurr and Mary Boges; Witnesses Gordon Cruickshank Brantford, Beulah Spurr Petrolia

• 1921 census 336 Petrolia Street (Apartment) Petrolea (Town) Ward 2, Lambton East Ontario page 4,
  • Stirrett George Head M Married 30 Ontario parents born Ontario Scotch Presby Merchant;
  • Stirrett Vera Wife F Married 29 Ontario USA Ontario English Methodist;
  • Stirret Franklin Son M S 6/12 Ontario parents born Ontario Scotch Presby

• Burial Hillsdale Cemetary, Petrolia, Ont. Capt. George Stirrett / MC-DCM / 1891-1982 / He served his country.