BX June 9, 1932

Frank Knowles

The death of Frank Knowles, 16 Scarfe Avenue, occurred early this morning at the Brantford General Hospital following a long illness. Deceased, a native of Preston, England, was in his 64th year.  He served with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces being a member of the 75th Battalion, Toronto. Mr. Knowles was well known as a musician and he had been a member of the Canadian Legion band since its inception.  Left to mourn his loss, beside his widow, are one son, Burnett Knowles, this city, and two daughters, Mrs. Luther Williams and Mrs. John Shaver, Galt. A sister, Mrs. P. Butler and five brothers, Alex and Walter Knowles, Brantford; and Watson, Harry and Ross Knowles, England also survive. The funeral will be held from McCleister’s funeral home Saturday with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX June 13, 1932

Frank Knowles

An impressive funeral, semi-military in its character, was conducted Saturday afternoon when the remains of the late Bandsman Frank Knowles of the Canadian Legion were laid to rest. Service was conducted at McCleister’s funeral home, Brant Avenue, by Rev. Canon A.L.G. Clarke, rector of Grace Church and the cortege preceded by the Canadian Legion band, under Bandmaster Acland, proceeded to Mount Hope cemetery, where interment was made, the commitment service being conducted by Canon Clarke.  The band played the “Dead March” from the funeral home to the Bell Memorial and at the cemetery played two favorite hymns of the deceased, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” and “Abide with Me.”  The “Last Post,” was sounded by Buglers J. Frost and James Horney.  The pallbearers were: J. McGregor, A. Chambers, J. Hughes, J. Fossey, F. Sweet and F. Bremner. There were many beautiful floral tributes and these, with the large attendance of friends, indicated the high esteem in which the late Bandsman Knowles was held.