Ernest Arthur Prince

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772298

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

41 Pearl Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

41 Pearl Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Farmer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX November 20, 1918

Mrs. Prince, 10 Norwich Street, has received official word that her son, Private Ernest Arthur Prince had been wounded in the head.

BX September 16, 1967

Obituary

Ernest A. Prince

Ernest Arthur Prince, 72, of 61 North Park Street died today at Brantford General Hospital. He was born in London, England, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Annie Stinton) Prince. Mr. Prince had lived in Brantford since coming to Canada at an early age. Prior to his retirement, 10 years ago, Mr. Prince was a salesman with Silverwood Dairies Limited for about 30 years. He was a veteran of the First World War, having served overseas with the 125th Battalion. Mr. Prince was a member of the Anglican Church. A daughter, Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Dawson died in 1961 and a brother, Sidney, in 1941. Surviving are his wife, the former Sarah Jennie Lacy; one daughter, Dorothy at home; four sons, Walter, Earl, Sidney and William, all of Brantford; three sisters, Mrs. Harry (Beatrice) Feslian of Hamilton; Mrs. William (Cecelia) Mulrain and Miss Ivy Prince both of Detroit; three brothers, Walter and Laurel, both of Brantford and Cecil of Pittsburgh, Pa.; 10 grandchildren. Mr. Prince is at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home for service Monday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. F.A. Cook, Rector of St. James Anglican Church will officiate.