Harry Knight Westlake

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

11319

Unit at enlistment:

4th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Devonshire

Birth city:

Horsebridge

Address at enlistment:

31 Charlotte Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

3 Roseberry Road, Plymouth, England

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Other

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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BX October 22, 1963

Harry K. Westlake, 69 of 73 Lyons Avenue, died Tuesday in the Brantford General hospital. Born in Tavistock, England, he has been a resident of Brantford for the past 51 years. Mr. Westlake was a veteran of the First World War, serving with the original 4th Battalion overseas service. He was a member of St. James’ Anglican Church On-The-Hill, and was president of the Church Carpet Ball League. An ardent sports fan, he was interested in all sports and had formerly coached girls’ baseball teams. Mr. Westlake joined the Brantford Street Railway in 1919 and having operated the old streetcar was well known by many Brantford citizens. He then operated the PUC buses. Before retiring in 1954 he was at the PUC garage. Surviving besides his wife, the former Florence Hunt, are one daughter, Mrs. Harry (Hazel) Blacker of Brantford; one sister, Mrs. Fred (Olive) Dann of Plymouth, England; one grandson of Brantford. Mr. Westlake will be at Hill and Robinson Funeral Home for service in the chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. F.A. Cook of St. James’ Anglican Church On-The-Hill will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.