Edward Griffiths

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772939

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

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Warwickshire

Birth city:

Birmingham

Address at enlistment:

32 Fair Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

32 Fair Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX August 10, 1936

Edward Griffiths

The death occurred this morning of Edward Griffiths, 175 Mohawk Street, a veteran of the 215th Battalion, in his 61st year. The funeral will be conducted on Tuesday next from the late residence, with interment in the Soldiers’ Plot at Mount Hope Cemetery. The deceased leaves to mourn his loss his sorrowing widow, one son, Edward William, and one sister, Miss Elizabeth Griffiths, in Brantford, and one brother, James and one sister, Mrs. Ward, in Birmingham, England.

BX August 15, 1936

Edward Griffiths

Funeral services were held yesterday at the residence, 175 Mohawk Street, for Edward Griffiths, the services being in charge of Rev. F.W. Schaffter, Rector of St. Jude’s Anglican Church. Interment was made in the Soldiers’ Plot at Mount Hope Cemetery. The deceased was a member of the Canadian Legion and was well known, a large attendance and many beautiful floral tributes testifying to the esteem in which he was held. “Last Post” was sounded by Bugler Bert Porter. The pallbearers were: W. Fern, C. Clark and O.C. Perrott, members of the local branch of the Canadian Legion, and P. Rowley, J. Rose and F. Derbyshire.