BX May 9, 1916
Three Sons Left with 84th Battalion – Mrs. Thomas Rowland Now Has All Her Five Sons in Khaki
Among the men in the 84th Battalion who left here this morning were three sons of Mrs. Thomas Rowland, 163 Rawdon Street, leaving but one of five sons yet in the city, and he in khaki.
Of the five sons, Joseph, who formerly worked on a farm near Cainsville, is now in the trenches; Tom, formerly a coremaker at Massey-Harris, and Jack and Harry, teamsters, left with the 84th this morning, and George, also employed on a farm, is with the 125th Battalion. A daughter, Mrs. A. Aston, had her husband a prisoner of Quedlinburg am Harz camp, in Germany. Harry is the only married son, he having resided at 47 St. Paul’s Avenue. Three girls, Katie, Cobalt and Emily and Mrs. A. Aston of this city, form the only members of the family not in khaki.
BX February 17, 1937
George Rowland
The death took place in the Brantford General Hospital this morning of George Rowland, 31 Alfred Street in his fortieth year. He is survived by his widow, three sons and one daughter, Gordon, Raymond and Billie, and Ruth, all at home. Two brothers and one sister, Jack Rowland of this City and Harold Rowland, Detroit and Mrs. A.E. Davison of this City also survive. The body is resting at Thorpe Bros. Funeral Home, whence the funeral will take place on Friday morning to St. Mary’s Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
BX February 18, 1937
To Attend Funeral
In connection with the regretted death of George Rowland, a veteran of the old 25th Brant Dragoons and of the 1st Battalion, C.E.F., President Ben Lester of the Brant Dragoons Veterans’ Association has issued a request that all members who can do so attend Comrade Rowland’s funeral, Friday morning. Dress will include berets and arm bands. Members of the First Battalion Association and the Canadian Legion will also be in attendance.
BX February 21, 1937
George Rowland
The funeral of George Rowland was conducted Friday morning from Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home to St. Mary’s Church, where the funeral mass was conducted by Rev. Father R.J. Maloney. A large gathering of relatives and friends, attended, including a number of veterans of the First Battalion, C.E.F., of which the deceased had been a member, and a large delegation from the Canadian Legion. There were many Mass cards and beautiful floral tributes, indicating the esteem in which Mr. Roland was held by a wide circle of friends. Interment was in the Soldiers’ Plot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, where Rev. Father J.F. Lardie officiated. Bugler Jack Frost sounded “Last Post,” at the graveside. The pallbearers were E. Edwards, W. Walsh, and T. Mitchell, representing the First Battalion, and C. Webb, G. Welsh and M. Foran representing the Canadian Legion.
