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Burt Colwell

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
270229
Unit at enlistment: 
215th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Commemorated at: 
Riverdale Baptist Church, Victoria Public School Honour Roll
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
St. George, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
49 Church Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
9 Spence Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Teamster
Religious denominations: 
Baptist
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
18

Letters and documents

BC October 7, 1918

Lance Corporal Burt Colwell has been wounded, according to an official telegram received in the city Saturday. He is reported to have been admitted to a hospital with gunshot wound in the right arm. He had been overseas about a year and six months, going overseas with the 215th Battalion. When in the city he resided at 49 Church Street, although since his departure his parents have moved to Harrisburg. 

BX October 9, 1918

In the official list of casualties from Ottawa today, Burt Colwell, Brantford, and Albert Mountpleasant of Ohsweken, are officially reported wounded.

BX November 27, 1982

Burton Colwell

COLWELL, Burton – In Windsor on Friday, November 26, 1982, Burton Colwell, age 84 years of Windsor; predeceased by his wife, Alice Boughner (1953) and his son, Jack (1952), dear grandfather of Mrs. Tony (Linda) Greco and Ken Black; great-grandfather of Anthony and Sherry Lynn; brother of Thomas of Brantford.  Funeral Monday at 9 a.m. from Janisse Brothers Funeral Home, Windsor to St. Clare Church for Mass at 9:30 a.m.  Graveside service Monday in Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford at 2 p.m.

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