Charles Thomas Sharpe

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772342

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Farringdon Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

Echo Place P.O., Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Echo Place P.O., Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX August 26, 1937

C.T.F. Sharpe

The death occurred Wednesday of Charles Thomas Frisby Sharpe, forty-eighth years of age. Born in London, England, Mr. Sharpe came to Canada about 29 years ago. He enlisted with the 125th Battalion and later went to the Frist Battalion, with which he saw service in France. He was a member of the Canadian Legion, of the 125th Battalion Association. He will be accorded the honors of those Associations when the funeral is conducted. Left to mourn his loss are his sorrowing widow; four daughters, Mrs. J.R. Wilson, Escalante, Utah, and Misses Dorothy Jean Frances Josephine and Grace Elnora, at home, also one brother, John Sharpe, Toronto. The body is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home, and the funeral will be conducted Saturday afternoon with interment in Farringdon Burial Ground.

BX August 30, 1937

C.T.F. Sharpe

The funeral of Charles Thomas Frisby Sharpe was conducted Saturday afternoon from the Beckett Funeral Home, with interment in Farringdon Burial Ground. The funeral service of the Church of England was conducted by Rev. R.W. Lane, after which Elder E.B. Manwaring of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints spoke words of comfort and consolation to the family. An appropriate duet was sung by Blanche McDowell and Thelma McIntee. There was a very large attendance of relatives and friends at the funeral, including many retuned soldiers. There were beautiful floral tributes from the Canadian Legion, 125th Battalion Association, First Battalion Association, Canada Glue Company, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and many others. “Last Post” and “Reveille” were sounded at the graveside by Bugler Sid Low. The pallbearers were six war veterans. A. Singleton and George Singleton, brothers-in-law, William Durant, H. Yellop, E.R. Edwards and John Downham.