Ernest John Winyard

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

772005

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

39 James Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

39 James Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Painter

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX January 18, 1917

Sergeant Winyard Will Return

Mr. J.H. Spence, president of the Brantford branch of the Canadian Patriotic Fund Association has received a telegram from Lieut.-Col. M.E.B. Cutcliffe, O.C. the 125th Battalion stating that he was arranging for the discharge of Sergeant Ernest John Winyard of his battalion, to permit of his returning to look after his family.

It will be remembered that Mrs. Winyard, wife of Sergeant Winyard passed away suddenly on Jan. 9 last, leaving behind five small children, without a relative in Canada. Mrs. Margaret Prior, 222 Market Street, although she has a large family of her own to care for, has since been looking after the little ones.

Communication was immediately established by the local authorities with Col. Cutcliffe to have Sergt. Winyard permitted to return, and this has been granted. Yesterday a kindly offer was made by a Waterford father and mother to look after one of the little tots.

BX April 12, 1917

Returning Home

Five Brantford names are included in a list of 500 officers and privates who reached Quebec yesterday. The men are all coming from hospitals in France or England. The Brantford men are as follows: J. Bonham, E.J. Winyard, C. Kamp, W. Garlow, J. Hutchison.

BX April 16, 1917

Returned Heroes

Six Brant County men are included in a large party of returned men who arrived in Toronto early this morning. The local men are: Lance-Corp. J. Hutchison, Privates J.W. Bonham, C. Kamp, C.R. Taylor and Sergt. E.J. Winyard. Privates G. Bradley and W.N. Garlow are of Ohsweken.