Henry Hubert Blanchard

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

11657, 163230

Unit at enlistment:

84th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Essex

Birth city:

Worthing

Address at enlistment:

5 George Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

5 George Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Machinist

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX November 23, 1917

Invalided Soldiers

The following men are at present at Halifax and will probably come forward in two sections. The first section is expected to arrive in Toronto at the end of the week; H. Blanchard, 54 Oxford Street; H. Churchward, 105 Cayuga Street; J. Hardy, 29 Rawdon Street; A. Lamb, 90 Oxford Street; J. Rumble, 59 Strathcona Street; A.H. Selmes, 74 Spring Street; G. Sowers, Ruth Street; R. Waterhouse, c/o D. Secord, Oakland P.O.

BX December 4, 1917

Two Veterans Arrived Home – More Expected to Come to the City Today or Tuesday

Two Brantford veterans returned home Saturday afternoon. The Soldiers’ Aid Commission and the G.W.V.A. had deputations to meet the 3.52 G.T.R. train from Toronto on Saturday afternoon, expecting to meet H. Blanchard of 53 Oxford Street; H. Churchward, 105 Cayuga; Sergt J. Hardy, 29 Rawdon Street, and A. Lamb, 90 Oxford Street. None of these men however arrived. The Soldiers’ Aid Commission which was represented by Ald. Dowling and Mr. George MacDonald then met the 4.36 T.H. and B. train and on this arrived Privates Blanchard and Hardy. The other two men who were expected had broken their journey at Hamilton and were to return later by radial. The seven other men H.W. Parks, 79 Palace Street; G.B. Ramsay, 6 Spring Street; J. Rumble, 59 Strathcona Avenue; A.H. Selmes, 74 Spring Street; G. Sowers, Ruth Street and A. Waterhouse Oakland, P.O., who are the balance of the party expected last week, will likely arrive sometime today. Further word has been received that five more men will reach Toronto today. They are William Abbott, 103 Sydenham Street; E.G. Hall, 284 St. Paul Avenue; J.A. Pennell, 41 Spring Street; C.E. Warner, 17 Balfour Street.

BX April 10, 1948

Henry Hubert Blanchard

H.H. Blanchard, Veteran of Three Wars, Passes

Henry Herbert Blanchard, 62 Alfred Street, veteran of three wars, and one of Brantford’s best known and highly esteemed men, died in Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, Friday.

Born in London, England, 76 years ago, Mr. Blanchard in early life was a member of the “Buffs,” celebrated Imperial Army Regiment. He served for some years in India, Burma and South Africa, taking part in the 1897-1898 India frontier expeditions and in the South African War.

At the conclusion of his Imperial Army service in 1912, he came to Brantford and here joined the Dufferin Rifles, being a non-commissioned officer. He offered his services at the outbreak of the First World War and went on active service with the first draft from the Dufferin Rifles, serving throughout that war and receiving his honorable discharge in 1919. He was a popular member of the Brantford branch of the Canadian Legion and for some years was secretary-treasurer of the 84th-75th Battalion Association.

Mr. Blanchard had many friends here and outside who will sincerely regret his passing.

Surviving are his widow, formerly Norma Dark; seven sons, Alfred, William, Hubert, Hector, Norman, Edward and Cecil and two daughters, Miss Eda Blanchard and Mrs. Arthur (Florence) Hart, all of Brantford. A brother and a sister in England also survive.

The deceased is at the Beckett Funeral Home, where service will be held Tuesday afternoon. Interment will be in the Soldiers’ Plot at Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX April 14, 1948

Henry Hubert Blanchard

Many joined in paying final tribute to Henry H. Blanchard, veteran of three wars, whose funeral service was conducted at the Beckett Funeral Home, Tuesday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. John Kelman, padre of the Brantford Branch of the Canadian Legion, assisted by Major J.H. Bond of the Salvation Army. The large number of veterans present, including many members of the 84th-75th Battalion Association and workers from William Paterson Limited, along with the many beautiful floral tokens, evinced the esteem to which deceased had been held. The flower-bearers were R. Williamson, F. Reeve, T. Anderson and T. Kennedy and the pallbearers were D. Monkman, H. Kneller, A. Wright, members of the Canadian Legion; T. Hollowell, G. Gilbert and G. Webster of the 84th-75th Association. Bugler Besant sounded the Last Post at the grave in the Soldiers’ Plot at Mount Hope Cemetery. E.R. Edwards was in charge of the veterans’ delegation.