Frederick Bernard Deane

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

2500113

Unit at enlistment:

Railway Construction Troops Draft

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

32 West Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

22 Chase Road, Southend-on-Sea, England

Trade or calling:

Munitions worker

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Miscellaneous

BX March 13, 1956

Frederick Deane

Frederick Deane died Sunday at his residence, 33 Victoria Street, in his 73rd year. He was born in London, England, came to Canada in 1905 and was employed at Hewson and Son Plasterers for 30 years. He was of Anglican faith and was a veteran of the Second World War. Mr. Deane is resting at the McCleister Funeral Home, 48 Brant Avenue for service Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. C.V. Tomkins will be in charge. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX March 13, 1956

Dies in Room, Leaves $20,000, Seek Relatives

Seventy-two year old Frederick Deane, who died Sunday in his rooms in a house at 33 Victoria Street, was reported today to have had a bank account amounting to more than $20,000. He had no known relatives.

The public trustee for the Province of Ontario, who called in Brantford police to search Mr. Deane’s quarters, has taken over the man’s assets, it was reported.

A request was made that information concerning any relatives be communicated to the police or the public trustee.

Mr. Deane was born in London, England and came to Canada in 1905. He was employed at Hewson and Son for 30 years.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the McCleister Funeral Home.

BX March 16, 1956

Frederick Deane

The funeral service for Frederick Deane was conducted Wednesday afternoon at the McCleister Funeral Home with Rev. C.V. Tomkins, of St. Luke’s Anglican Church officiating. The pallbearers were Harry Perrin, Thomas Mason, Thomas Payne, Thomas Lourie, George Hewson, and Percy Garner. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.