Ernest Frederick Corey

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Alexandra Presbyterian Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

144 Murray Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

144 Murray Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Banker

Employer:

Canadian Bank of Commerce

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX November 14, 1917

Official word has just been received by Fred Corey, 144 Murray Street, that his son, Lieutenant Ernest Frederick Corey, has been wounded in action. Mr. Corey received a letter from his son dated Oct. 26, in which he said that he was about to lead his men into action. Lieutenant Corey left here with the 215th Battalion in April last, and was previously employed in the Bank of Commerce here.

BX December 19, 1917

Is At Boulogne

A letter was received by his parents today from Lieutenant Ernest Frederick Corey, who left here with the 215th Battalion and was wounded a few weeks ago in France. Lieut. Corey, who was shot through the instep, is at Boulogne.

BX January 4, 1918

Still in Hospital

Word has been received from Lieutenant Ernest Frederick Corey, who left here with the 215th Battalion, that he has been moved and is now in General Hospital 14 in France and is making good progress towards recovery. Gordon Corey, who is with the Royal Flying Corps at Fort Worth Texas, will be home on furlough in two weeks. He has passed all qualifying tests and expects to be sent overseas in the near future.

BX July 6, 1918

Lieutenant Corey Home

Many Brantford friends of Lieutenant Ernest Frederick Corey, who left here with the 215th Battalion, have been glad to see him during the week. Lieut. Corey arrived home quietly last Monday, after having been in hospital for some months, following his being wounded at Passchendaele last fall. He is now awaiting discharge.

BX February 17, 1917

Wedding Bells

Corey - Glaves

A very pretty military wedding was solemnized on February 15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Glaves, Bright, when their daughter, Nellie Gertrude, was united in marriage to Captain Ernest F. Corey, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Corey, Brantford, paymaster of the 215th Battalion, C.E.F. The chaplain of the battalion, Captain S.E. McKegney, officiated. The drawing-room was prettily decorated by single bunches of daffodils, while the ceremony took place beneath an arch of carnations and smilax. At high noon, to the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, played by Mr. G.O. MacKenzie, the bride entered supported by her father. She wore a petite Paris gown of taupe Georgette crepe trimmed with tape satin and embroidered in gold and net hat with gold trimmings and semi-veil. She carried a bouquet of sunset and sweetheart roses. During the signing of the register, “O Fair, O Sweet and Holy” was rendered. A dainty wedding breakfast was served in the large dining-room. W.G. Brown of Stratford was the caterer. The toast to the bride was proposed by Captain McKegney and responded to by the groom. The groom’s gift to the bride was a pearl brooch and to the pianist, a stickpin. Many beautiful and costly gifts were received by the happy couple, who are widely known. Mrs. Corey has been very active and popular in Red Cross and musical circles. She is a talented pianist and vocalist, being a graduate of the Brantford Conservatory. About 35 guests were present. Mrs. J.F. Glaves wore a gown of battleship grey silk, while Mrs. F. Corey looked charming in a gown of Wisteria silk and Georgette crepe with violet corsage. Captain and Mrs. Corey left on the 5 o’clock train for New York, where they will take the boat for Florida. The bride travelled in a suit of apple-green unfinished broad cloth with black satin hat and seal furs. Guests were present from Stratford, London, Woodstock, Hickson, Brantford, Toronto, Sudbury, St. Thomas and Bright. After they return from their trip Captain and Mrs. Corey will reside in Brantford.