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George Sutton

Rank: 
Sergeant
Regimental number: 
773015
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Farringdon Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Kent
Birth city: 
Tunbridge Wells
Address at enlistment: 
16 Dryden Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
16 Dryden Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Shoemaker
Employer: 
Temple Shoe Store
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
40

Letters and documents

BX March 19, 1918

Returning Home

Charles Bisset, Percy Sykes, John Houison, Henry Carruthers, John Partridge, George Sutton and Thomas Tyrrell

The above list of men returning home has been received by Secretary MacDonald of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission, and the party is expected to arrive tomorrow. The usual reception by Mr. MacDonald will be tendered the men and there will be nothing special in the nature of the welcome from a civic standpoint, as it was thought at a representative meeting this morning that the relatives of the men had the first and only call on the time of the men when they first arrived home. At the meeting this morning, which was attended by Board of Trade representatives, manufacturers, ladies of the Patriotic League and representatives of other bodies, it was unanimously decided, on motion of C.G. Ellis and John S. Dowling, to give a banquet at an early date to all returned men, and that the cooperation of the Women’s Patriotic league be secured to this end. Mrs. Livingston, the president, and Miss Raymond were present and promised cooperation for the league.

Another conference will be held with the ladies when the banquet will be gone into in more detail.

The committee appointed to complete arrangements was as follows:  Mayor MacBride, Mrs. Livingston, Mrs. Hurley, George Macdonald, Ald. Boddy, Ald. Harp, C.G. Ellis, George Stinchcombe, J.W. Shepperson and F.W. Thompson. There have been 366 men returned so far to Brantford and all will be included in the civic invitation to dine.

It is also proposed to hold a soldiers’ week this summer in Brantford, and the following committee was named to prosecute the matter: C. Jarvis, chairman; W. Lahey, A.G. Brown, L. Waterous. A big soldiers’ picnic is also to be arranged for, when it is hoped that a medal will be ready for distribution by the city. The idea is that of the mayor, who hopes to have a medal designed which will not be any cheap trinket, but suitable as an expression of civic gratitude and pride in the wearer.

BX January 17, 1917

Christmas with Boys of 125th – Using Expositor for a Table Cloth, They Feasted and Made Merry

How some of the boys of the 125th Battalion spent their Christmas evening is told in a letter recently received by Mrs. George Sutton from Sergt. George Sutton. The table was spread with The Expositor for a table cloth. During the evening the loved ones left behind were thought of, but all expressed the hope that they would be home next Christmas.

A very interesting and entertaining program was run off during the evening with Sergt. G. Sutton as chairman. The program was as follows:  

Song, “The Village Blacksmith,” Pioneer Alfred Hurrell; song, “Annie Laurie,” Corp. C.M. Lowe: concertina solo, Pte. McKellar; “Fairy Stories” (at which he is a champion) Pte. G. Grey; song, “Just Around London,” Sergeant H. Stanley; speech, 10 minutes, Corp. Story; story of Scotch origin by Pte. McKellar; song, comic, Sergt. Harry Stanley; song, “When I Get My Civie Clothes On,” Corp. Story; speech, “Fine Points of Life in the Army.” Sergt. G. Sutton; song, “Cameron Men,” Pte. G. Gardiner.

The party was brought to a close by dancing a Scottish dance. An exhibition of first aid was given towards the end, with Sergt. Harry Stanley the patient. He received some rough handling, but came through the ordeal smiling.

BX December 9, 1924

George Sutton

The death occurred at the Brantford hospital this morning of Mr. George Sutton in his 50th year.  The deceased was born in England but took up his residence in this city 14 years ago, carrying on a shoe business at 67 ½ Dalhousie Street.  The late Mr. Sutton is survived by his widow and one son, Norman R. at home.  Funeral from his late residence, 16 Dryden Street, on Friday, to Oxford Street Methodist Church, thence to Farringdon Cemetery.

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