Charles Christopher Ainger

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
270143
Unit at enlistment: 
215th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, Paris, Ontario
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Lincoln
Birth city: 
McNab, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
Paris, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
125 Spring Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Blacksmith
Religious denominations: 
Roman Catholic
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
28

Letters and documents

BX December 22, 1941

C.C. Ainger

The death occurred this morning at Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, of Charles Christopher Ainger, 134 Grand River Avenue, aged 54 years.  Deceased was a World War veteran, having served overseas with the 215th Battalion.  Besides his widow, he leaves to mourn his loss two sons, Allan and Howard Ainger, at home, and two daughters, Miss Dorothy Ainger, at home and Mrs. Jack Miles, also of this City.  Mr. Ainger is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home until Wednesday morning, when the funeral will take place to St. Basil’s Church.  Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Paris.

BX December 24, 1941

C.C. Ainger

The funeral of Charles Christopher Ainger was conducted this morning from the Beckett Funeral Home to St. Basil’s Church, where Requiem High Mass was sung by Rev. Dr. T. Tarasuik.  Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Paris, where Rev. Father F.J. McReavy officiated.  The pallbearers were Jack McDonald, William Haywood, Hugh Jeffrey, Alex Kermack, Norman Casey and Charles Barron.