Leo Michael Melligan

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270541

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

St. Joseph's Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

123 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

123 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Roman Catholic

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX March 16, 1922

Leo Michael Melligan

The death took place last evening of one of Holmedale’s brightest young men, in the person of Michael Leo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Milligan, 123 West Mill Street, in his 22nd year. Leo, as he was best known, had been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected. Enlisting in the 215th Battalion, he contracted, while in training, some organic trouble from which he never fully recovered. Besides his sorrowing parents, he leaves to mourn his early death, three sisters, Mrs. J.H. Johnson and Miss Annie of this city, and Mrs. J. Kennedy of Hamilton, and four brothers, all residing in Brantford, and all having seen military service. Frank, of the 36th Batt.; Reg. of the 116th; Charles of the 4th C.M.R., and Gus, of the 4th Batt. One brother was killed in action. No family in Brantford bears a more distinguished military record than Mr. Melligan’s, his whole family of sons enlisting early in the war, some of them under military age, one son being killed, one totally blind, and others still suffering from the effects of long service. The funeral will take place on Saturday morning to St. Basil’s Church from the family residence.

BX March 20, 1922

Leo Michael Melligan

On Saturday morning the funeral of the late Michael Leo Melligan took place for the parent’s residence, 123 West Mill Street, to St. Basil’s church and to St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mass was sung by Rev. Father Crimmen and Very Rev. Dean Brady officiated at the grave. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Fred. Prescott, Joseph Doherty, Tom King, John Doyle, David Burks and Joseph Crocock. The Union Jack was thrown over the casket, as the young man had served overseas and two of his brothers had been killed in the Great War.