Frederick Albert Willoughby

Rank:

Lance Corporal

Regimental number:

772432

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Zion Presbyterian Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Peel

Birth city:

Brampton, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

78 Charlotte Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

78 Charlotte Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Wagon builder

Employer:

Adams Wagon Works

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Miscellaneous

BX May 18, 1933

Frederick A. Willoughby

The death occurred this morning of Frederick A. Willoughby in his 67th year. Besides his sorrowing widow, Josephine Willoughby, he leaves to mourn his loss two daughters and two sons, Mrs. A. Smith, city, Miss Edith Willoughby, at home, George F. Willoughby at home and Albert Willoughby in Texas, also two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Hotchkiss, Detroit, and Miss Hattie Willoughby, city. Deceased had not enjoyed good health for some six years. Born at Brampton he spent two years overseas during the Great War, enlisting with the 125th Battalion. He had been a musician from boyhood and had been associated with several bands including the old Citizens’ Band and more recently, the Dufferin Rifles. He was a member of the Brantford Branch of the Canadian Legion. The funeral will be conducted, with full military honors, from his late residence, 55 Chatham Street, Saturday with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX May 21, 1933

Frederick A. Willoughby

The funeral of Frederick A. Willoughby took place on Saturday afternoon from his late residence, Chatham Street, with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rev. G.D. Johnston of Central Presbyterian church conducted the funeral service, which was attended by a large number including representatives of the Dufferin Rifles and of the Canadian Legion, Brantford Branch No. 90. These representatives included Bandmaster F.C. Johnson junior and other members of the D.R.C. band, Captain R.J. Black and Lieutenant Kenneth Read of the Dufferin Rifles, and Grant Lacy, M.M., of the Legion. The pallbearers in charge of C.Q.M.S. C. Joice, were: R. Brown, J. Joice, T. Jenkinson, D. Bray, G. Reeves and W. Springall. Bugler J.F. Fossey sounded the Last Post at the graveside.