March 20, 1917

Private Herbert Stone Was Killed in Action

Word has been received by friends in the city of the death of Pte. Herbert Stone, who was killed in action on Feb. 15.  Mr. Stone left Brantford with a battalion which wintered here and was transferred. Mr. Stone made many friends in this city while here, especially in the Alexandra congregation, where he attended the services regularly when not with the battalion.  Mr. Stone’s name is on the honor roll of Alexandra Church.

BX April 9, 1917

Paid a Tribute to Fighting Men

At the Sunday evening service at Alexandra Presbyterian Church special mention was made of the soldiers who have enlisted from the congregation, nearly 100 in number, two of whom have made the supreme sacrifice, Sergt.-Major Thomas Mack and Pte. Herbert Stone.  The prayers and sympathy of the congregation were extended to their relatives and friends.  Those who expect to leave with the 215th are Mr. Fred Lyle, Mr. Curran, Mr. E. Corey, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Blackburn, Mr. R. Johnson, and Mr. George Brown. Miss Miriam Heath is leaving in the near future as a nursing sister, the second nurse to leave from the congregation.  Nursing Sister Miss Mildred Robertson has been overseas since the beginning of the war.  The returned heroes are David Lyle, Wm. Lyle, H.B. McGill, W.R. Macdonald and Edward Curran.  These men have seen actual fighting.  Some may return overseas.

Note: Herbert Stone is not considered Brant County War Dead