Ernest Wallace Lavery

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

3108534

Unit at enlistment:

1st Depot Battalion, 1st Central Ontario Regiment

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Conscripted

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Alexandra Presbyterian Church, Wesley United Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Paris, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

44 Port Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

44 Port Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Bookkeeper

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX November 18, 1961

Ernest W. Lavery

Ernest W. Lavery of 42 Westmount Boulevard, died today in the Brantford General Hospital. A well-known citizen, Mr. Lavery was born in Brantford 67 years ago and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Lavery. He was a lifelong resident of this city and was active in Free Masonry. He was a past master and life member of Ozias Lodge A.F. and A.M. and he served as its secretary for many years. Mr. Lavery served as secretary-treasurer of the Brantford Masonic Temple and was a 32nd degree Mason. He was a member of Alexandra Presbyterian Church and was employed with Johnson Brothers Construction Co. for 32 years, retiring as secretary-treasurer in 1956. Surviving besides his wife, the former Myrtle I. Hewson, is a brother, Jack Lavery, of Brantford. Mr. Lavery is at the Beckett Funeral Home for funeral service Monday at 2 p.m. with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Dr. G. Deane Johnson of Central Presbyterian Church will officiate.