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Joseph Pointon

Joseph Pointon
Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
406147
Unit at enlistment: 
36th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
East Yorkshire
Birth city: 
Hull
Address at enlistment: 
131 Market Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
131 Market Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Polisher
Employer: 
Brantford Scale Co.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
36

Letters and documents

BX November 7, 1917 
 
Returning Soldiers

In all probability the following men will leave for Brantford at the end of this week:  G.L. Atkins, 12 Duke Street; A.V. Bellingham, G.P.O.; W. Borthwick, 131 Dundas Street; J. Johnson, Ohsweken P.O., Brant County; J.A. Kerr, 80 Eagle Avenue; A. McIntyre, 283 West Street; J. Pointon, 18 Sarah Street, J.H. Rourke, 97 Murray Street; E. Sims, 30 Lewis Street; W.Y. Vair, 39 Mohawk Street; F.L. Van Sickle, 78 Marlborough Street; F.J. Wickson, 2 Park Avenue east.

BX November 13, 1917
 
Six Veterans Back in Homes Here

Unknown to all six more men slipped back into the city either Sunday afternoon or evening. The blame for their not being met is attributed by the Soldiers’ Aid Commission to the failure of the Canadian Pacific Telegraph Company to deliver a telegram. Apparently a telegram arrived at 4.30 on Sunday afternoon for the secretary, Mr. George MacDonald, and he did not receive it until after 9 o’clock on Monday morning. The men who returned are:  Privates G. Aitkins, 12 Duke Street; A.V. Bellingham, W. Borthwick, 131 Dundas; J. Johnson, Ohsweken P.O., and J.A. Kerr, 80. Eight more are expected home today, Privates A. McIntyre, 283 West Street; J. Pointon, 18 Sarah; J.H. Rourke, 97 Murray Street; E. Sims, 30 Lewis; W.Y. Vair, 39 Mohawk, F.L. Vansickle, 78 Marlborough, F.J. Wickson, 2 Park Avenue.

BX November 15, 1917
 
Veterans Returned

The veterans who returned to the city on Monday were: Privates A. McIntyre, 283 West Street; J.H. Rourke, 97 Murray Street; W.Y. Vair, 39 Mohawk; F.L. Vansickle, 78 Marlborough came in on the radial from Hamilton, and Messrs, J. Pointon, 18 Sarah; E. Sims, 30 Lewis and F.J. Wickson, 2 Park came in at intervals during the day.

BX November 6, 1914

Received Wrist Watch

At the armories this morning prior to the departure of the second contingent for training headquarters at the Toronto exhibition grounds, Brother Joseph Pointon who is a member of Mohawk Lodge, I.O.O.F., was presented with a wrist watch by Noble Grand Sovereign on behalf of the brethren.

BX December 27, 1936

POINTON – At Christie Street Hospital, on Christmas Day, December 25, 1936.  Joseph Pointon of 203 Franklin Avenue, Beloved husband of Christina Pointon, aged 58 years.

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