Henry John Broome

Rank: 
Gunner
Regimental number: 
322858
Unit at enlistment: 
12th Brigade C.F.A., 54th Battery
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Commemorated at: 
Park Baptist Church
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
55 Church Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
55 Church Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Bookkeeper
Religious denominations: 
Baptist
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
21

Letters and documents

BX March 30, 1939

Henry J. Broome

Henry John Broome, beloved husband of Edna McGowan, died at his residence in Ottawa Thursday in his forty-third year.  Since leaving Brantford some years ago, Mr. Broome lived at Montreal, and the past two and a half years at Ottawa, where he was employed by Charles Ogilvy Limited.  He was a member of Park Baptist Church, of Doric Lodge, A.F. and A.M. and served overseas in the Great War joining the 54th Battery from Brantford.  Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Yvonne and Patsy; a son, Henry John jr.; his parents Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Broome, City, and a brother, Melvin F. Broome, City.  The deceased will arrive in Brantford this evening by C.N.R. and will rest at Thorpe Brothers Funeral Home, West Street, where the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon.  Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX April 3, 1939

Henry J. Broome

The funeral of Henry John Broome was conducted from Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, West Street, Sunday afternoon, rev. C.R. Duncan, Pastor of Park Baptist Church was in charge of the service.  The funeral was largely attended and a great number of friends were present from out of town. Beautiful floral tributes marked the high esteem in which the deceased was held.  The pallbearers were Charles Ludlow, Fred Ott, Mayor R.J. Waterous, S. Isbister, E. Pettit and P. Unsworth.  Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.