William Loveys

Rank: 
Sergeant
Regimental number: 
270109
Unit at enlistment: 
215th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Commemorated at: 
Ancient Order of Foresters
Birth country: 
England
Birth city: 
Plymouth
Address at enlistment: 
Grandview, P.O., Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Grandview, P.O., Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
43

Letters and documents

BX October 18, 1917

Gassed

Mr. Loveys of Malcolm’s Woolen Mill store of this city has received word that his brother, Sergeant William Loveys, serving with the 4th C.M.R., has been gassed in France. Mr. Loveys had three brothers serving: Corp. Arthur Loveys, killed Dec., 1917; Sergeant W.R., with the 4th C.M.R., gassed, and Sergeant Charles with the Canadian Army Service Corps.

BX October 25, 1945

William Loveys

The death of William Loveys, sixty-four, 173 Sydenham Street occurred Thursday morning in the Brantford General Hospital.  Mr. Loveys was born in Plymouth, England, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Loveys, who predeceased him.  He came to Canada thirty-four years ago and has resided in Brantford since.  He was employed by the Canadian Car and Foundry Co. Ltd. For twenty-eight years. He served overseas for two years in the First Great War, enlisting with the 215th Battalion, C.E.F. In religion he was an Anglican.  Surviving besides his widow, formerly Miss Rose Whitburn, are two sons, Frederick, at home, and Pte. William, overseas, also a sister, Mrs. M. Timsen, England.  Mr. Loveys is resting at the McCleaster Funeral Home until Saturday afternoon when the funeral service will be conducted.  Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX October 29, 1945

William Loveys

The funeral of William Loveys, 174 Sydenham Street, was conducted Saturday afternoon from the McCleister Funeral Home.  Rev. A.A. Maloney of St. James’ Anglican Church, was in charge of the service.  The pallbearers were John T. Adams, Stephen Kovacs, George Harding, William G. Smuck, Norman Duckworth and Frank B. Lefler.  Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.