John James Rowcliffe

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772903

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

St. Paul's United Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Lancashire

Birth city:

Greater Manchester, Rochdale

Address at enlistment:

186 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

186 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX September 7, 1917

Returned Men

The following returned soldiers are expected to arrive in the city tonight or tomorrow, via G.T.R.: Sergeant J. Dockray, 12 Princess Street, H.E. Bayley, 27 Fair Avenue, A. Gaydon, 70 Wallace Street, J.J. Rowcliffe, 186 West Mill Street, A. Taylor, 393 Colborne Street, H. Venting, 209 West Mill Street.

BX March 30, 1935

John James Rowcliffe

A prominent and well known resident of Brantford passed away in the Brantford General Hospital this morning, in the person of John James Rowcliffe, in his 63rd year. He came to this city 24 years ago from England. He played an active part in municipal and political affairs, being an active Conservative worker during his period of residence in Brantford. He enlisted in the 125th Battalion and served overseas throughout the World War. He was a member of the Canadian Legion, and was a clerk in the Community League a few years ago. Left to mourn his loss are his widow; two sons, Charles Rowcliffe, Hamilton, and T.C. Clifford Rowcliffe, of the Brantford Police Department; three daughters, Mrs. H. Wilkes, Brantford; Mrs. William Rickwood, Brantford and Mrs. B. Catherwood, Hamilton; also one sister, Mrs. William Hoyle, Brantford. The remains are resting at his late residence; 207 Grey Street, until Monday morning and the funeral will be conducted Monday afternoon from the Beckett Funeral Home, with interment in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX April 2, 1935

John James Rowcliffe

In the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends, including many comrades of the Brantford Branch of the Canadian Legion, funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon for John Rowcliffe. The funeral was conducted from the Beckett Funeral Home, with interment in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Herbert Godfrey of Marlborough Street United Church officiated. Many beautiful floral tributes indicated the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The pallbearers were three Police Department representatives, E. Wilshaw, C. Sudden and A. Sweet, and three Canadian Legion members, G. Lacey, J. McMillan and T. Tyrrell. Bugler B. Porter sounded “Last Post” at the graveside.