Frederick Spencer

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772708

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

West Yorkshire

Birth city:

Halifax

Address at enlistment:

148 Eagle Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

148 Eagle Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Brass finisher

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Anglican

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Wounded

BX November 6, 1917

Mrs. Alice Spencer, 148 Eagle Avenue, Monday received word that her husband, Private Frederick Spencer had been admitted to the 64th casualty clearing station suffering from shell gas. Pte. Spencer went overseas with the first overseas battalion from the 38th Dufferin Rifles. He was employed at the Massey-Harris Works.

BX November 7, 1917

Two casualties to Brantford men who went overseas with the first overseas battalion from the 38th Dufferin rifles are reported in a late list issued this afternoon. Pte. T.C. Whitfield, 30 Grey Street, married, was a machinist before enlisting. Pte. Frederick Spencer, 148 Eagle Avenue, is also married, and prior to enlisting was a brass finisher. Both were wounded.