Arthur Cunningham Plant

Rank:

Driver

Regimental number:

305103

Unit at enlistment:

8th Brigade C.F.A., 40th Battery

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Halton

Birth city:

Acton, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Acton, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Depot Master

Employer:

Grand Trunk Railway

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX November 12, 1917

Word has been received here that Gunner A.C. Plant, who left here with the 32nd Battery in 1916, has been wounded by gunshot in the leg. He was depot master of the G.T.R. before enlistment, and a well known City Baseball League twirler.

BX April 15, 1945

Arthur C. Plant

Arthur Cunningham Plant, 66 Palace Street, died suddenly Thursday afternoon after suffering a heart attack while on duty at the C.N.R. Station, where he had been station master since taking up residence in Brantford 35 years ago. A well-known and highly regarded citizen, Mr. Plant was in his 58th year. He had boarded an eastbound train at 1.30 p.m. to deliver telegrams to Manager Conn Smythe of the champion Toronto Maple Leafs, homeward bound from Detroit to Toronto, and to extend his own congratulations to Mr. Smythe in whose battery he had serve d overseas in the First World War. Alighting from the train, Mr. Plant had just watched I leaving the station when he collapsed on the platform. He passed away before medical aid arrived. Born in Acton Ont., a son of the late James Plant and Louisa Beattie, Mr. Plant entered the service of the Grand Trunk Railway as a telegrapher, and soon afterward received his appointment as station master here. At that time, he was active in baseball and before coming here he also had been a hockey player. His period of railway service where was interrupted only by his enlistment for active army service. He served overseas with the 40th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery. Mr. Plant is mourned by his widow formerly Miss Laura A. McCusker of this city; two sons, John Thomas and James Arthur at home; two daughters, Mary Isobel, London and Elizabeth Anne at home and one brother, William R. Plant, Guelph. Mr. Plant is resting at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home where service will be conducted Saturday afternoon with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX April 17, 1945

Arthur C. Plant

The funeral of Arthur Cunningham Plant, 66 Palace Street was conducted Saturday afternoon from Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, Rev. J.R. Esler of Alexandra Presbyterian Church conducted the service, which was attended by a large number of friend paying their last mark of respect to a well-known and respected citizen. The great abundance of floral tributes indicated the esteem in which Mr. Plant was held. The pallbearers were Jack Noutty, William Picken, Vernon Cook, William O’Brien, Leslie Thompson and Leo McKenna. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery. Relatives and friends were present from London, Woodstock, Toronto, Hamilton, Acton and Guelph.