Thomas William Howell

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772430

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:

Grace Anglican Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Sussex

Birth city:

Hastings

Address at enlistment:

27 Wellington Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

27 Wellington Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Driver

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX December 14, 1950

Thomas William Howell

The death of Thomas William Howell, 177 William Street, Brantford, occurred Wednesday at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, in his 76th year. Mr. Howell was born at Hastings, England. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John A. Howell, and came to Brantford in 1913. He was employed at the Whitaker Bread Company, later the Canada Bread Company. He was a veteran of the First Great War, enlisting with the 125th Battalion, and saw service in England and France. He had been a member of the Canadian Legion. He is survived by his widow, the former Ada Cloke; one daughter, Mrs. E.A. Sparrow and one grandson, T.W. Cummings. Mr. Howell is resting at the McCleister Funeral Home, where service will be conducted on Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in the Soldiers Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX December 18, 1950

Thomas William Howell

The funeral service for Thomas William Howell, 177 William Street, was conducted Saturday afternoon at the McCleister Funeral Home. Beautiful floral tributes and the presence of neighbors and friends marked the esteem in which Mr. Howell was held. Rev. L.B. Jenkins of St. James’ Anglican Church officiated at the funeral service and at the interment in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery. The pallbearers were John Medd, Robert Hignell, Wallace Skinner, John Haynes, Sam Lowe and William Stanford.