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Harold Varey

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
109654
Unit at enlistment: 
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, London, Ontario
Commemorated at: 
Riverdale Baptist Church, Slingsby Mfg. Co. Honour Roll
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Lancashire
Birth city: 
Dalton-in-Furness
Address at enlistment: 
101 Chestnut Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
101 Chestnut Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Shipper
Employer: 
Slingsby Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Religious denominations: 
Methodist
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
18

Letters and documents

BX August 13, 1964

Harold Varey, 68 died Tuesday in Westminster Hospital, London.  He was born in Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.  In 1910, he came to Canada and resided in Brantford until enlisting with the Second Tenth Brant Dragoons.  He served overseas with the Fourth CMR, until 1918.  For many years he resided in London and Calgary.  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Dorothy) McConnell of Calgary; a brother, Robert P. Varey of Brantford; one grandchild.  His wife, the former Mary Gibson, died two years ago.  Mr. Varey is t the Millard and George Funeral Home, London, for service Friday at 10 a.m.  Interment will be in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Ontario.

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