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:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

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.