Arthur Charles Burley

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772250

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

268 Nelson Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

268 Nelson Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Bench hand

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX May 17, 1917

Seriously wounded was the word received today by Mrs. Aird, of 268 Nelson Street, in regard to Private Charles Arthur Burley. He has been admitted to the Abbeville Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds in the left leg and thigh. Pte. Burley was a widower with one little son. The child was being looked after by Mrs. Aird, but died just before the father left for England. He was an Englishman and formerly worked at the Massey-Harris Factory and boarded with Mrs. Kelly, Arthur Street.

BX January 25, 1916

The funeral of Charles, the 3 year old son of Pte. A.C. Burley of the 125th Battalion, took place on Monday afternoon from his late residence, 268 Nelson Street, to Mt. Hope cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. T.B. Jeakins of St. Jude’s church. Floral tributes were received from the following: Wreath, Daddy; sprays, Mrs. Mercer, Mr. and Mrs. Upstone, Miss Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Pettit, Mr. and Mrs. Venables, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, Master Hugh Sloan, No. 2 Platoon, A. Company 125th Brant Battalion, C.E.F.; cradle roll, Marlborough Street Church, and Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore.

BX December 19, 1970

Arthur Charles Burley

BURLEY – In the Brantford General Hospital on Friday, December 18, 1970, Arthur C. Burley (veteran First World War with the 125th Battalion), in his 79th year; husband of Edith Girdlestone of 51 Lyons Avenue; father of Robert of Montreal, Mrs. George (Beverly) Lenaerts of London; Miss Bernice at home; brother of Mrs. Harry (Lily) Ward of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Rose Bell of Lakeland, Florida; also 7 grandchildren. Resting at Hill and Robinson Limited, Funeral Home, Nelson and Queen Streets until Monday. Service in the chapel at 3:30 p.m. Interment Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery, Rev. Arthur Tobey will officiate.