John Albert Compson

Rank:

Corporal

Regimental number:

772130

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:

Warwickshire

Birth city:

Birmingham

Address at enlistment:

32 Fair Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Lorne Place, Icknield Street, Birmingham, England

Trade or calling:

Metal roller

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX June 13, 1938

John Albert Compson

The death of John Albert Compson, formerly of 14 Eighth Avenue, Brantford, took place Sunday, June 12 in Hamilton. The deceased enlisted early with the 125th Battalion and served overseas with it. He was employed at Cockshutt Plow Company for a number of years and was a member of the Ex-Service Men’s Club of that Factory. He was also a member of the Canadian Legion. The late Mr. Compson is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home, from where the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon, with interment in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery. He leaves to mourn his loss two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Griffiths, Brantford; Mrs. W.E. Bunn, Windsor; one brother, Charlie Compson, England, and one nephew, Edward Griffiths, Brantford.

BX June 16, 1938

The funeral of John Albert Compson was conducted Wednesday afternoon from the Beckett Funeral Home, with interment in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. H.E. Merrifield, Rector of Trinity Anglican Church, conducted the services. A large gathering of friends attended, including many war veterans, and there were many beautiful floral tributes. At the graveside Corporal C. Hockin sounded “Last Post” and “Reveille.” The pallbearers were B. Lester, B. Millichap, G. Dean, J. Cooke and W. Bingham, representing the Canadian Legion, and C. Webber, representing the Cockshutt Ex-Servicemen’s Association.