Clayton Ernest Warner

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772049

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:

Canada

Birth county:

Norfolk

Birth city:

Hartford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

17 Balfour Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

17 Balfour Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Baptist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX June 11, 1917

One of fate’s peculiarities has been brought home to Brantford through the instrumentality of war. Two twin brothers, sons of Mrs. H. Warner, of 17 Balfour Street, enlisted together and the coincidence comes about in that both sustained wounds of a similar nature. Word was received yesterday that Pte. Clifford Earle Warner of an infantry battalion, had been admitted to No. 10 Field Ambulance Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound in his forearm and a fracture. His brother, Pte. Clayton Warner also suffered a gunshot wound in his arm a month ago. Both were 18 years of age when they enlisted.

BX April 27, 1917

Casualty List for Brantford is High Again

Suffering from a severe wound in the forearm was the word received by Mr. and Mrs. H. Warner, 17 Balfour Street, in reference to their son Private Clayton Warner is at the front with a draft from a Brant County infantry battalion. He is at present in No. 7 General Hospital at Etaples. A twin brother Clifford, who went overseas with the same battalion, was with him at the front.

BX December 4, 1917

Two Veterans Arrived Home – More Expected to Come to the City Today or Tuesday

Two Brantford veterans returned home Saturday afternoon. The Soldiers’ Aid Commission and the G.W.V.A. had depurations to meet the 3.52 G.T.R. train from Toronto on Saturday afternoon, expecting to meet H. Blanchard of 53 Oxford Street; H. Churchward, 105 Cayuga; Sergt J. Hardy, 29 Rawdon Street, and A. Lamb, 90 Oxford Street. None of these men however arrived. The Soldiers’ Aid Commission which was represented by Ald. Dowling and Mr. George MacDonald then met the 4.36 T.H. and B. train and on this arrived Privates Blanchard and Hardy. The other two men who were expected had broken their journey at Hamilton and were to return later by radial. The seven other men H.W. Parks, 79 Palace Street; G.B. Ramsay, 6 Spring Street; J. Rumble, 59 Strathcona Avenue; A.H. Selmes, 74 Spring Street; G. Sowers, Ruth Street and A. Waterhouse Oakland, P.O., who are the balance of the party expected last week, will likely arrive sometime today. Further word has been received that five more men will reach Toronto today. They are William Abbott, 103 Sydenham Street; E.G. Hall, 284 St. Paul Avenue; J.A. Pennell, 41 Spring Street; C.E. Warner, 17 Balfour Street.

BX November 9, 1973

Warner, Clayton Ernest (772049)

WARNER – At St. Joseph’s Hospital, on Thursday, November 8, 1973, Clayton Warner, in his 78th year; husband of the late Grace Kittridge, 1 Alfred Street; dear father of Mrs. Cyril (Joan) Loder of Brantford; grandfather of John Kennedy; brother of Gordon of Florida, Clifford of Vancouver, Mrs. Helen Spicer of Brantford, Mr. Warner was a retired employee of Piggott Construction Company, veteran of the First World War serving with the 125th Battalion, 52 year member of Branch 90 Royal Canadian Legion and a life member of the War Amps Association. Resting at Hill and Robinson Limited, Funeral Home, Nelson and Queen Streets, from Saturday evening until Monday. Service in the chapel at 2 p.m. Interment Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery. A legion service, Sunday evening, 7:30 p.m.