Joseph Henry Hoffman

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

55629

Unit at enlistment:

19th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

West Yorkshire

Birth city:

Bradford

Address at enlistment:

117 Market Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

117 Market Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Employer:

Slingsby Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX July 13, 1949

Joseph Henry Hoffman

Joseph Henry Hoffman, husband of Mabel Dobson, 48 Allenby Avenue, died at the Brantford General Hospital this morning, in his 64th year. Mr. Hoffman was born at Wibsey, Yorkshire, England and had been a resident of Brantford since coming to Canada 43 years ago. During the First World War, he served overseas with the 19th Battalion. Mr. Hoffman was a member of Brantford Branch 90 Canadian Legion for 20 years. Prior to his retirement a year ago, Mr. Hoffman had been employed with the Canada Car and Foundry. Surviving, besides his widow, are: a daughter, Miss Marguerite Caroline Hoffman at home; two sons, William John Brantford and George Frederick at home. Mr. Hoffman is resting at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, where the service will be conducted on Friday afternoon. Interment will be in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX July 17, 1949

Joseph Henry Hoffman

The funeral of Joseph Hoffman, husband of Mable Dobson, 48 Allenby Avenue, was conducted on Friday afternoon from Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home. Rev. F.W. Schaffter, of St. Jude’s Anglican Church and Padre of the Brantford Branch, Canadian Legion, was in charge. The pallbearers, all members of the Branch were: D. Monkman, B. Leishman, W. Durrant, W. Prior, J. Lune, J. Turner, H. Kneller, and D. McKellar. E.R. Edwards was in charge. Interment was in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.