David John Guilfoil

Rank:

Gunner

Regimental number:

42680

Unit at enlistment:

3rd Brigade C.F.A., Ammunition Column

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

St. George Memorial Plaque

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Westmorland

Birth city:

St. John, New Brunswick

Address at enlistment:

St. George, Ontario

Next of kin address:

80 Chapel Street, St. John, New Brunswick

Trade or calling:

Farmer

Religious denominations:

Roman Catholic

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX September 22, 1950

David Guilfoil

The death of David Guilfoil, husband of Clara Wasson, 9 Norfolk Street, occurred this morning at the Brantford General Hospital in his 58th year. Born in Saint John, N.B., Mr. Guilfoil came to Brantford 25 years ago. He enlisted in the First World War, and one of the first to serve overseas. On his return he became inspector with the Ontario Department of Highways, and in the Second World War was loaned to the Department of Transport. He was stationed in numerous places while inspecting airports. He was a member of the Telephone City Branch, Canadian Legion. Surviving besides his widow, are a daughter, Mrs. B. (Phyllis) Pearson, Peterborough,, mother, Mrs. Lillian Guilfoil, three brothers, George, Herbert and Harold; one sister, Mrs. Alex MacKellar, and five grandchildren, all of Saint John, N.B. Mr. Guilfoil is resting at the Hill and Robinson Limited Funeral Home where the service will be conducted Monday afternoon. Interment will be in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX September 24, 1950

David J. Guilfoil

The funeral service for David John Guilfoil was conducted Monday afternoon at the Hill and Robinson Ltd. Funeral Home. Rev. W.K. Roberts of First Baptist Church, officiated. Many relatives and friends attended the service and the profusion of floral tributes evinced the esteem in which the deceased was held. The pallbearers, all members of the Telephone City Branch 90 of the Canadian Legion were in charge of E. Edwards, D. Monkman, J. Lune, S. King, W. Thompson, A. Mattice, and G. Rickwood. Interment was in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.