Alexander Webster

Rank:

Driver

Regimental number:

305115

Unit at enlistment:

3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, C.F.A.

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Banffshire

Birth city:

Rothiemay

Address at enlistment:

340 St. Paul Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

340 St. Paul Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Electrician

Employer:

Colonial Theatre

Religious denominations:

Baptist

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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BX October 5, 1953

Alexander Webster

Alexander Webster, 340 St. Paul Avenue, well known as soldier, motorman and bus driver, died in the Brantford General Hospital on Monday in his 64th year. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, he came to this district 45 years ago. He was a veteran of the First World War. He enlisted with the 54th Field Battery, RCA, and served overseas for four years. On his return here he became a motorman on the Brantford Street Railway, serving as motorman on the Eagle Place run. When motor buses took over, he drove on the Paris route for a number of years, retiring about a year ago. He was a member of Central Baptist Church, the Telephone City Branch of the Canadian Legion, and Doric Lodge, AF and AM. Surviving are his widow, the former Margaret Glennie; three sons, Edmund, Paris; William, city and John, Calgary; five daughters, Mrs. George (Barbara) Brown, city; Miss Florence Webster, at home; Mrs. Ken (Helen) Moore, Paris; Mrs. Ralph (Loraine) Brown, Paris, Mrs. R. (Margaret) Herbert, MacTier, Ont.; two brothers, George, city, and Albert, Toronto; three sisters, Mrs. L. (Beatrice) Perry, city; Mrs. T. (Nellie) Smith, Dundas; Mrs. W. (Millie) Thorpe, Cainsville, and 18 grandchildren. Mr. Webster is resting at the Hill and Robinson Funeral Home until Thursday when service will be held in the chapel at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX October 9, 1953

Alexander Webster

Representation from the PUC Transportation Commission as well as many relatives and friends attended the funeral service Thursday afternoon at the Hill and Robinson Funeral Home for Alexander Webster, Rev. D.A. Loveday, of Central Baptist church, officiated. During the service Mrs. Stanley Medhurst, accompanied by Miss Edith Burrill, sang “Abide With Me,.” The many present and the profusion of floral tributes marked the high esteem in which Mr. Webster was held. The pallbearers were T. Colwell, Brady; B. Pamplin, D. Houliston, G. Palmby and L. Herbert, all employees of the transportation department of the PUC. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery. Wednesday evening members of Doric Lodge No. 121 held a service for the deceased. WM G. Ross officiated, assisted by W. Bros. E.E. McIntyre, K.V. Green and Bros. W. Ashton, A. Jull, W. Snider, E. Miltimore, J. Scott and past masters and brethren.