Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of William Partner, a coal miner’s deputy, born in the October quarter of 1865 in Ibstock, Leicestershire (Mother Lowe) and his wife Annie Partner (nee Findley, married in the July quarter of 1888 in the Market Bosworth, Leicestershire district), born 1865 in Barlestone, Leicestershire. Cyril Thomas was born in the January quarter of 1894 in Ibstock, his siblings were, Joseph Findley, born 1889, Maggie, born 1893, Alfred Edward, born 1897 and Herbert Clifford, born 1898, all his siblings were born in Ibstock, in March 1901 the family home was at Orchard Street, Ibstock. In April 1911 Cyril was employed as a grocer’s assistant and was residing in the family home at 35, Orchard Street, Ibstock, together with his father, a coal miner’s deputy, his mother and siblings, Joseph, a coal miner, Maggie, Alfred a coal miner’s banksman, Herbert, a schoolboy and Cecelia, a schoolgirl, born 1906 in Ibstock. Cyril also had another sibling, William, born 1890 in Ibstock and who died in 1893, aged three years.
Cyril enlisted into the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force on the 31st March 1915 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, and was allotted the service number 414621. He gave his date of birth as 7th December 1894, place of birth as Leicester, England, his next of kin as Mrs. Annie Partner, marital status as unmarried and his trade or calling as labourer. He confirmed that he belonged to the Active Militia.
His descriptive examination recorded that his apparent age was 21 years 4 months 12 days, he was 6 feet ½ inches in height, had a chest measurement of between 31 and 34 inches, his complexion was described as dark, he had brown eyes and his hair colour was dark. He gave his religion as Baptist or Congregational.
During his period of military service, the following events of note occurred: -
Attested. New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. 31/3/15.
Joined. On enlistment 40th Battalion Canadian Infantry. (3rd Contingent). 31/3/15.
Transferred. To 17th Reserve Battalion Canadian Infantry.
Unit sailed. 18/10/15.
Disembarked. England. 25/10/15.
Taken on strength. 17th Battalion. Shorncliffe. 3/11/15.
Awarded. 6 days confined to barracks. Absent from Church Parade. Shorncliffe. 12/12/15.
Embarked. For France. 3/2/16.
Transferred. To 25th Battalion Canadian Infantry. 3/2/15.
Arrived. Canadian Base Depot. 5/2/15.
Proceeded to join 25th Battalion. 15/2/15.
Joined 25th Battalion. In the Field. 16/2/15.
Transferred to Brigade Signals. As Pigeon Man. In the Field. 24/6/15.
Admitted. No.4 Canadian Field Ambulance. Sprained left knee. 6/7/16.
Transferred. No.2 Divisional Rest Station. 10/7/16.
Transferred. No.5 Canadian Field Ambulance. 10/7/16.
Transferred. Mont des Cats Divisional Rest Station. 15/7/16.
Transferred. No.15 Casualty Clearing Station. Debility. 26/7/16.
Re-joined. 25th Battalion. In the Field. 2/8/16.
Killed in action. 16/9/16.
Ceases to be attached to 2nd Divisional Machine Gun Company on being reported killed in action. 16/9/16.
He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Cyril’s service record amounts to a total of 36 pages and these are in good condition and offer an accurate overall description of events that took place during his period of his military service.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday November 3rd, 1916:

IBSTOCK

MEMORIAL SERVICE

In connection with the death of Cyril Partner, aged 23, whilst serving with the Canadians at the Front, on September 16th last, a memorial service was conducted by Pastor Henry Cowling, at the Ibstock Baptist Church on Sunday evening last. There was a large congregation present. The choir sang “The Homeland” at the commencement of the service. Mrs Bodran rendered a solo during the evening, entitled, “He shall wipe all tears away.” The favourite hymns of the deceased were also sung. The Rev. Cowling in the course of a sermon, referred to the deceased’s connection with their place of worship as a Sunday school scholar, before leaving for Canada with his parents, Mr and Mrs William Partner, and spoke in sympathetic terms for the bereaved family, who have now lost two sons since leaving Ibstock. Mr Alf Partner (brother) landed in England last week, and was present at the service.

Coalville Times list of the fallen:

"Cyril Partner of the Canadian Regiment, killed in action, September 1916. A former Ibstock man."

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby, 18/10/2017