John William Emby

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270141

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Essex

Birth city:

Shoeburyness

Address at enlistment:

276 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

276 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Machinist

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX June 6, 1942

John William Emby

John William Emby passed away Friday evening at the home of his stepdaughter, Mrs. E. Kite, 280 Grand River Avenue, in his seventy-sixth year. A resident of this City for more than thirty years, he was an employee of the Slingsby Manufacturing Co., Ltd. He was a member of the 215th Battalion and the 21st Imperial Hussars as well as of St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Surviving is one son, John William Emby, Jr.; one stepson, Alfred Wolstencroft, two stepdaughters, Mrs. E. Kite and Mrs. S. Taylor, Brantford and four grandchildren, Victor, B.C. and Alma, Marguerite and Eddie, Brantford. Mr. Emby is resting at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, where service will take place Sunday afternoon. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX June 6, 1942

J.W. Emby

The funeral of John William Emby was conducted from Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home Sunday afternoon. Rev. B.A. Silcox of St. James’ Anglican Church was in charge of the service, and the pallbearers were E. Emby, N. Green, W. Calem, W. Dawson, M. King and H. Day. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.