Edward Easton Hooper

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

11368

Unit at enlistment:

4th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Colborne Street Methodist Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Next of kin address:

6 Hale Street, Islington Square, New North Road, Islington, London, England

Trade or calling:

Box maker

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Wesleyan

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX May 6, 1915

In a recent casualty list was given the name of Private Edward Easton Hooper. This should have been Pte. Edward Easton Hooper, who left Brantford with the Dufferin Rifles first contingent. He had been for the past six or seven years with the Massey-Harris company, for the last two years having been on the fire department of that company. Previous to that he was employed at the G.S. and M. factory, so that he was very well known here. He was a single man, his mother residing at Islington, England, she having been notified by the war department of her son’s wounding. He was of English birth, but Canadian by adoption, having been a long resident of this city.

BX May 12, 1915

Harmony Men Wounded

Three of Harmony Lodge’s I.O.O.F., representatives at the front has been mentioned in the casualty list as far as known, these being Lange Corporal James Dockray, Private Edward Easton Hooper and Private Joseph Robinson. Private Henry Albert Houlding, of Gore Lodge, was also wounded. The death of Corp. Claude Fraser Charlton, of Mohawk Lodge, is keenly felt in local Oddfellowship circles, the late brother having proved himself a decided credit to the organization.

BX April 20, 1950

Edward E. Hooper

The death of Edward Easton Hooper, husband of Kate Rosina Neal, 47 Balfour Street, occurred Wednesday at the Brantford General Hospital. He was born in London, England and came to Brantford 29 years ago. Mr. Hooper was employed with the Massey-Harris Company and was a lumber inspector. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Surviving besides his widow are one son, Edward; three daughters, Mrs. John (Evelyn) Richardson, Geraldine, and Mrs. Garfield (Kathleen) Hamilton, all of Brantford; three grandchildren. Mr. Hooper is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home where the service will be conducted Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX April 20, 1950

Edward E. Hooper

The funeral service for Edward Easton Hooper, 47 Balfour Street, was conducted Saturday afternoon at the Beckett Funeral Home, Rev. C.V. Tomkins, of St. John’s Anglican Church, officiated. Many attended the service and the profusion of floral tributes evinced the esteem in which Mr. Hooper was held. The pallbearers were George Laird, Arthur Peacock, Thomas Graham, Raymond Russell, Charles Rossi and Herbert Armour. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.