Charles Arthur Tapley

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

1250848

Unit at enlistment:

77th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Holy Trinity Churchyard Cemetery, Burford, Ontario

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Burford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

Paris, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Paris, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Farmer

Religious denominations:

Methodist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX July 24, 1917

Two Paris men were reported wounded yesterday afternoon. They were Privates W. Barney and A. Tapley.

BX August 24, 1961

Charles A. Tapley

BURFORD – Charles A. Tapley died Wednesday at the home of his brother, Samuel Tapley, in his 68th year. Born in Burford Township, Mr. Tapley resided there with the exception of 11 years in Saskatchewan. He served in the Canadian Army during the First World War with the 77th Battery of Regina. He was a member of the Burford, Cathcart and Harley branch of the Canadian Legion. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. W.G. (Sadie) Flowerday of Flint, Michigan, Mrs. Ainsley (Myrtlee) Baker of Saginaw, Michigan, and Mrs. David (Bonnilee) Parratt of Falkland; three brothers, George and Samuel of Burford, and James of Hamilton. Mr. Tapley is resting at the Robinson Funeral Home here for service Friday at 2.30 p.m. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Churchyard.