BX December 22, 1917

Returned Men

A number of returned soldiers were due to arrive home at 5.45 this morning, but only Sergt. Harry Houlding and G. Caswell of this city arrived. Pte. Caswell left here with the Second Dragoons, Aug. 7, 1915, and has been twice wounded, first on Oct. 7, 1916 and later Nov. 29, 1916. He formerly resided with his parents at 102 Marlboro Street. Among the other soldiers due to arrive are Fred Avery and George Bissett of this city, also Thomas Billings, Paris. Bissett was Quartermaster Sergeant of the 36th Battalion and left here with Col. Ashton in March, 1915. 

BX October 7, 1965

George Bisset

George Bisset, 95, formerly of Brantford, died Thursday at the home of his daughter 58 Gibson Avenue, Hamilton.  He was born in Scotland, and came to Canada in 1907 and had been a resident of Brantford for a number of years.  Mr. Bisset was a veteran of the First World War and served with the 36th Battalion and the Dufferin and Haldimand rifles.  He was a life member of the Sergeants’ Mess and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 90, a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters and an adherent of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are six daughters, Miss Bertha Bisset, Miss Margaret Bisset, both of Brantford, Mrs. Flora Linington of Hamilton, Mrs. William (Isabelle) Jaques of London, Mrs. Mary Crandall of Erindale, Mrs. Jean Graham of British Columbia; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.  His wife, the former Mary Ann Packham, died in 1953.  Two sons, Charles and William also predeceased him.  Mr. Bisset is at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home for service Saturday at 2 p.m.  Interment will be in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.  Rev. William Skelly of Alexandra Presbyterian Church will officiate.