Bertram George Mears

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

772004

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Colborne Street Methodist Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

251 Nelson Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

251 Nelson Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Stove mounter

Employer:

Buck Stove Co.

Religious denominations:

Methodist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX July 25, 1916

Badly Shaken Up

Sergeant Bertram Mears of the 125th Battalion was badly shaken up yesterday evening about 6 o’clock when a collision occurred between the buggy in which he was riding and another vehicle, at the corner of Wellington and Clarence Streets. Sergeant Mears was thrown out of the rig, which was badly smashed, and received several nasty bruises, which will lay him up for a few days. Fortunately the horse which he was driving was a quiet one or the accident would undoubtedly have been more serious.

BX July 26, 1916

Returns to Camp

Q.M.S. Bertram George Mears of the 125th, who was injured in a runaway on Monday night, has recovered and left this afternoon for Camp Borden. He had two ribs fractured in the accident.

BX August 5, 1943

Bertram George Mears of Soccer Activity Passed on Tuesday

One of Brantford’s best known veterans passed away yesterday afternoon in the Brantford General Hospital, in the person of Bertram George Mears. He was in his sixty-sixth year and was born in London, England, coming to this City in 1913. When war broke out in 1914 he enlisted with the 125th Battalion, serving as Quartermaster Sergeant. He was transferred to the 54th Battalion, with which he went to France, where he was gassed. After the war he returned to the City where he has been a very active member of Veterans Association and at the time of his death was serving as Secretary of the 125th Battalion Association. Mr. Mears also took a great interest in soccer for many years, being Secretary of the Brantford Senior Soccer League. Besides his wife, he leaves to mourn his loss one daughter, Miss Hilda Mears, two brothers, Gilbert and Sydney, and five sisters, Mrs. Edward Bingham, Mrs. R. Stuart, Mrs. H. Isaac, Mrs. William McLaren and Miss Beatrice Mears, all of this city. Mrs. Mears is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home where service will be held Thursday afternoon, with the members of the 125th Association according full military honors. The Interment will be in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX August 6, 1943

Bertram George Mears

The funeral of Bertram G. Mears was conducted yesterday afternoon from the Beckett Funeral Home to the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery. The profusion of floral tributes testified to the esteem in which Mr. Mears was held by his friends and associates, and the service was largely attended by members of the 125th Battalion Association, who gave full military rites at the service. Members of the Association who acted as pallbearers were W. Brown, A. Wolstencroft, B. Fisher, C. Jones and F. Wright. “Reveille” and “Last Post” wee sounded at the graveside by Bugler Bessant and Rev. James J. White officiated at the service.