Alexander Lamb

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772305
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
90 Oxford Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
90 Oxford Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Printer
Religious denominations: 
Presbyterian
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
18

Letters and documents

BX November 23, 1917
 
Invalided Soldiers

The following men are at present at Halifax and will probably come forward in two sections. The first section is expected to arrive in Toronto at the end of the week; H. Blanchard, 54 Oxford Street; H. Churchward, 105 Cayuga Street; J. Hardy, 29 Rawdon Street; A. Lamb, 90 Oxford Street; J. Rumble, 59 Strathcona Street; A.H. Selmes, 74 Spring Street; G. Sowers, Ruth Street; R. Waterhouse, c/o D. Secord, Oakland P.O.

BX December 4, 1917
 
Two Veterans Arrived Home – More Expected to Come to the City Today or Tuesday

Two Brantford veterans returned home Saturday afternoon. The Soldiers’ Aid Commission and the G.W.V.A. had deputations to meet the 3.52 G.T.R. train from Toronto on Saturday afternoon, expecting to meet H. Blanchard of 53 Oxford Street; H. Churchward, 105 Cayuga; Sergt J. Hardy, 29 Rawdon Street, and A. Lamb, 90 Oxford Street. None of these men however arrived. The Soldiers’ Aid Commission which was represented by Ald. Dowling and Mr. George MacDonald then met the 4.36 T.H. and B. train and on this arrived Privates Blanchard and Hardy. The other two men who were expected had broken their journey at Hamilton and were to return later by radial. The seven other men H.W. Parks, 79 Palace Street; G.B. Ramsay, 6 Spring Street; J. Rumble, 59 Strathcona Avenue; A.H. Selmes, 74 Spring Street; G. Sowers, Ruth Street and A. Waterhouse Oakland, P.O., who are the balance of the party expected last week, will likely arrive sometime today. Further word has been received that five more men will reach Toronto today. They are William Abbott, 103 Sydenham Street; E.G. Hall, 284 St. Paul Avenue; J.A. Pennell, 41 Spring Street; C.E. Warner, 17 Balfour Street.

BX April 14, 1938

Alexander Lamb

The death of Alexander Lamb took place Wednesday, April 13, in his fortieth year.  He had been in poor health for some time.  He was born in Brant County, was an adherent of Balfour Street United Church, and served overseas in the Great War, joining with the 125th Battalion.  He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Mrs. Blanch Lamb, two sons, and one daughter, John, Beverley and James; his mother, Mrs. Thomas Lamb, city; two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Jack Lawrence, Burford; Mrs. Hugh Armstrong, Pontiac, Mich.; Charles Lam, Los Angeles, Cal., and Christopher Lamb, Los Angeles, Cal.  The funeral will be held from his late residence, 94 West Colborne Street, Friday afternoon.  Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

BX April 16, 1938

Alexander Lamb

The funeral of Alexander Lamb was held on Friday afternoon, April 15, from his late residence, 94 West Colborne Street, Rev. D.L. Campbell, a former Pastor of the deceased and now of Guelph, conducted the service, which was largely attended by relatives and friends.  The many floral tributes bore evidence of the high regard in which the deceased was held by his friends.  A solo was rendered during the service by Miss Grace Raynor.  Pallbearers were: Messrs. J. Anderson, A. Summerhayes, Jim Sheasby, George McDonald and Arch Summerhayes. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.