Albert Edward Amos

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772946

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

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Essex

Birth city:

Colchester

Address at enlistment:

90 Winnett Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

90 Winnett Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Driver

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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BX May 29, 1952

Albert Edward Amos

The death of Albert Edward Amos occurred in Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, on Wednesday. Mr. Amos was born in Colchester, Essex, England. He came to Brantford 40 years ago. At the outbreak of the First Great War he enlisted with the 125th Battalion and served with that unit throughout the duration of the war. Mr. Amos was a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters. Surviving besides his widow, the former Martha Emily Calvesbert, are two sons, Albert and Sidney, both of Brantford; four grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Ada Cook, Mrs. Ellen Miles, Mrs. George Calvesbert, Mrs. Emily Page and Miss Alice Amos, all of Colchester, England; two brothers, Percy Amos of Toronto and Edward Amos, Colchester, England. Mr. Amos is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 3.45. Interment will be in the Soldiers’ Plot, in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX June 2, 1952

Albert Edward Amos

Many friends, relatives and members of the 125th Battalion Association attended the funeral service Saturday afternoon for Albert E. Amos at the Beckett Funeral Home. Rev. G. Deane Johnston of Central Presbyterian Church officiated. Comrade Fred Nicholas sounded Reveille and the Last Post and the members of the Legion were in charge of E.R. Edwards. The pallbearers, all members of the 125th Battalion Association, were W. Brown, E.J. Armstrong, C.H. Plant, A. Churchward, J. Locke and F. Perrin. The profusion of floral tributes evinced the esteem in which Mr. Amos was held. Interment was in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.