James Totten Wallace

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270375

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Alexandra Presbyterian Church, Independent Order of Foresters

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Lanarkshire

Birth city:

Glasgow

Address at enlistment:

181 Campbell Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

181 Campbell Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Bench hand

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX August 19, 1916

Many Brantford homes have been made desolate by the great European war now raging. Families have sacrificed their all in the cause of their King and Country, and in so doing many families have made records that will stand for all time. Numerous families have given every male representative just as is illustrated by the above picture. The picture shows the whole family of Thomas Wallace, caretaker at the Grand Trunk Railway station.

At the outbreak of war, Mr. Wallace’s whole family consisted of his four sons and now his home is a home desolate indeed with all four doing their little bit. Private Guy Wallace was the first to answer the call. He was working in the freight offices of the G.T.R. at Winnipeg and immediately enlisted with the 8th Battalion which later on attained the cognomen of the “Little Black Devils.” He has done his little bit at the front and has been invalided home. He is now back in Winnipeg. Both Cowan and Archie Wallace are with the 125th Battalion, and both hold the rank of corporal. Cowan formerly worked at Ham & Nott while Archie was clerk in the G.T.R. freight office. The last son, James is with the 215th Battalion at Niagara and formerly worked at Ham & Nott. The boy’s ages range from 24 to 28. It is doubtful if many families in Brantford or elsewhere have attained such a record. The father of these four heroic sons has been employed as caretaker of the G.T.R. Station ever since it was built. His one lament just now is the loneliness and desolation of his home, for his wife has been dead for some time.

Archibald Totten Wallace M.M. (772347)
Cowan Dunn Wallace (451958) (772099)
Guy Wallace (763) (772847)
James Totten Wallace (270375)