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Albert Shoard

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
270368
Unit at enlistment: 
215th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Greater London
Birth city: 
London
Address at enlistment: 
Market Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
65 Westmoreland Road, Camelgate, London, England
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
37

Letters and documents

BX October 2, 1934

Albert Shoard

The death occurred in the Brantford General Hospital this morning of Albert Shoard, 52 years of age.  Born in England, he had lived in Canada for the last 28 years.  He enlisted in the 215th Battalion, served overseas, but as a result of war service had not been in the best of health since returning home in 1918.  The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon from Beckett’s Funeral Home, with interment in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX October 5, 1934

Albert Shoard

The funeral of the late Albert Shoard was continued yesterday from Beckett’s Funeral Home with interment in the Soldiers’ Plot at Mount Hope Cemetery.  E.W.J. Hunt, Lay Reader of St. Jude’s Church, officiated at the service.  Comrades of the Canadian Legion, John McMillan, J. Hayes, C. Webb, M. Foran, W. Hall and McCreary were pallbearers and Comrade H. Porter sounded the “Last Post,” at the graveside.

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