Basil Everd Rouse

1897 - 1970  (73 years)

• Name	Basil Everd Rouse
  Birth	31 May 1897	Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	Between 1914 and 1918
  	Reg. # 334913, Acc 1992-93 166, Box 8499-14
  Occupation	School teacher/principal
  Residence	Aft 1918
  Hamilton, Ontario
  Death	26 Oct 1970	Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
  Burial	White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario
  Person ID	I321	Weeks
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2017

  
  

  Father	Edward George Rouse,   b. 25 Mar 1863, Nassagauaya, Halton Cty., Ontario, Canada d. 30 Jun 1934 (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Charity Ann Weeks,   b. 13 Apr 1869, Middleton Twp, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada d. 10 Feb 1929, Vienna Road, Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	1 Jul 1887	Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Tillsonburg Observer Newspaper article Weeks - Charity married George Edward Rouse, at the parsonage in Brantford, Ontario, July 1st, 1887, by the Rev. G.W. McCarey. Marriage Ontario Index 1858 - 1899, Microfilm Archives 56, Reg # 001329 Name: Charity Weeks Spouse Name: Edward G. Rouse Marriage Date: July 1, 1887 Marriage Place: Brantford Reg # 001329 Archives Microfilm 56
  Family ID	F113	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gladys Lowery,   b. 24 Oct 1898, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada d. 19 Dec 1981, Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1928
  Children	+ 1. Edgar Basil Rouse,   b. 19 Apr 1929, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Apr 2009, South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years) + 2. F.V. Rouse + 3. D.E. Rouse
  Family ID	F119	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2006

  
  

• Notes

  Birth Certificate: OVS Reg # 031334. Pg 307 & 308 Name: Basil Evered Rouse, Sex: Male Date: May 31, 1897 Father: Edward George Rouse, Farmer Mother: Charity Weeks Physician: Dr. Sinclair Informant: Edward G. Rouse Registered: June 7 1897 *1901 Census 93 Norfolk, d-2 Tillsonburg, page 10, Line 48* Rouse, Basil E., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 31 May 1897, Age 3 1911 census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Tillsonburg, Page 1 Rouse, Basil, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1897, Age 14, German, Canadian, Methodist Source for occupation/residence was Basil's son, Edgar (Ted) Basis Rouse/2001 Regiment Number 334913 RG 150, 1992-93/166 Basil also served overseas in WWI, Lived in Hamilton after the war, was a School principal in Hamilton. Basil was awarded the Deed of Action for award of Distinguished Conduct Medal to No. 234913 Bombardier B.E. Rouse, stamped Sep 25, 1920, Canada During the night of 5th, 6th September, 1918, he was in charge of a wagon hauling ammunition, when the enemy put a heavy fire on this area. Owing to his coolness and careful leading the wagon and horse were got away without casualties to personnel or equipment. Notes from son Ted Rouse " after the Great War, Dad was returned home and discharged. Under govt. sponsorship, he completed his High School in Hamilton, Ont and then Normal School. Dad went onto be a teacher and then principal for the Hamilton School Board. He earned a BA through night and summer school. Further notes from Ted Rouse - 2005 The 4 oldest boys (Ray, Karl, Stewart & Basil) enlisted in the Army. GrandDad (Edward George Rouse) got my Father out as he was needed at home to help with the harvest. After the next spring planting was finished, Dad (Basil) re-enlisted in the Artillery. He fought in many terrible battles of WWII and was awarded the Distinquished Conduct Medal - 2nd in honour to the Victoria Cross. Dad enlisted as a healthy farm lad of 175 lbs - Mother was never able to get him over 140 lbs after the War. Obituary: Rouse, Basil Everd At his late residence 4 Daleview Court on Monday, October 26, 1970, Basil Everd Rouse, in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Gladys Lowry and dear Father of Edgar, Ripley Ontario, Mrs Lyle Plumb (Diane) Sarnia and Dr. Frank Rouse, Oakville. Dear Brother of Lavell, Hamilton; Edwin, Tillsonburg and Harry of Saskatchewan. Also survived by 8 granchildren. Mr. Rouse was a public school teacher and principal in Hamilton for 41 years, retiring in 1961. Served overseas in World War I and awarded the D. C. M. Member of Westdale United Church and former Steward. Life member of King Hiram Lodge No 78 AF and AM Tillsonburg. Friends may call at the Swackhamer and Hilts Funeral Home. 1341 Main Street West (at Emerson Street). Service in the chapel on Thursday at 2 pm. Interment White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations to the Ontario Society for Crippled Children would be preferred.

  
  

• Sources

  [S114] OVS Births 1897 Basil Everd Rouse, Pg 307 & 308, Reg # 031334 (Reliability: 3). [S77] OVS Marriage Index 1858-1899, Charity Weeks & Ed G Rouse, Microfilm Archives 56, Reg # 001329 (Reliability: 3).