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Elijah Diggins

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
164262
Unit at enlistment: 
84th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Durham
Birth city: 
South Shields
Address at enlistment: 
110 Victoria Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
110 Victoria Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
44

Letters and documents

BX November 1, 1929

Elijah Diggins

Elijah Diggins, a well-known resident of the city for many years, died at the hospital this morning, in his 65th year.  He is survived by his widow and several children.  The funeral will be held on Sunday from Beckett’s funeral parlors, to Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX November 19, 1929

Elijah Diggins

The funeral of the late Elijah Diggins was held on Saturday November 2, from Beckett’s funeral parlors, with interment in the Soldiers’ Plot at Mount Hope Cemetery, Rev. C.E. Jeakins, rector of St. Jude’s Church officiating.  The pallbearers were J. Wratten, E. Bailey, B. Rennie, H. Mann, Angus Johnson and Jack Diggins.  There was a large attendance of friends and relatives.  The late Mr. Diggins is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Harry Haycock, Princeton, Mrs. W. Becker, Toronto, and Mrs. N. Morrison, Los Angeles, and two sons, Arthur and Jack, both of Detroit.

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