John Thomas Parker

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

3023

Unit at enlistment:

Welland Canal Force

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Durham

Birth city:

Hartlepool

Address at enlistment:

5 Huron Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

5 Huron Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Driver

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Miscellaneous

BX February 11, 1935

John Thomas Parker

The death of John Thomas Parker occurred at the Brantford General Hospital Sunday evening following an illness of two years. Mr. Parker, who resided at 96 Aberdeen Avenue, was born at Hartlepool, England, 36 years ago, but had spent practically all his life in this country. He was a member of Trinity Anglican Church. Left to mourn his loss, beside his widow are four daughters, Dorothy, Elsie, Jacqueline and Gladys’ a brother, George Parker and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Gregory. The funeral will be conducted Wednesday afternoon from McCleister’s Funeral Home, Brant Avenue to Mount Hope Cemetery, where interment will be made.

BX February 14, 1935

John Thomas Parker

The funeral of John Thomas Parker was conducted Wednesday afternoon from the McCleister Funeral Home, with interment in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery. Ven. Archdeacon A.L.G. Clarke officiated at the funeral home and at the graveside. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes testified to the high esteem in which the deceased was held by many friends. The pallbearers carrying the flag-draped casket of their departed comrade were all members of the Canadian Legion: S. Low, N. Foran, A. Greene, W. Welsh, D. Royds and George Kenton. Last Post was sounded at the graveside by Bugler H. Porter.