James Edward Burrows

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772536

Unit at enlistment:

125th 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:

Berkshire

Birth city:

Winkfield

Address at enlistment:

Tutela P.O., Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Tutela P.O., Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Miscellaneous

BX January 9, 1968

James Edward Burrows

James E. Burrows, 83, formerly of Lyons Avenue, died Monday in the John Noble Home. He was born in England and had been a resident of Brantford for the past 49 years. Previous to coming to Canada Mr. Burrows served on the old sailing vessels with the merchant marines. He was a carpenter, operating his own wood working shop and was a former member of Park Baptist Church. Mr. Burrows was a veteran of the First World War, serving overseas. Surviving are his wife, Connie; one son, Harold; and one daughter, Mrs. John (Myrtle) Partridge both of Brantford; also three grandsons. A son, Ernest Edward Burrows, was lost at sea during the Second World War on the HMCS Regina. Mr. Burrows is at the Hill and Robison Funeral Home until Wednesday, for service in the chapel at 3.30 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Harold Stibbards officiating.