Malcolm Richmond Angus

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

270080

Unit at enlistment:

215th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Farringdon Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Alexandra Presbyterian Church

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Lanarkshire

Birth city:

Motherwell

Address at enlistment:

139 Nelson Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

139 Nelson Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Machinist Apprentice

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX March 24, 1951

Malcolm Richmond Angus

The death of Malcolm R. (Scotty) Angus, 47 Victoria Street, occurred Thursday in the Brantford General Hospital, in his 51st year. Born in Motherwell, Scotland, Mr. Angus came 41 years ago to Brantford, where he was employed with the Massey-Harris Verity Works for many years. At the time of his death Mr. Angus was assistant manufacturing superintendent of Massey-Harris. He was a member of Doric Lodge, A.F. and A.M. and was president of the Massy-Harris Departmental Heads Association. Mr. Angus was a member of Alexandra Presbyterian Church and at the outbreak of the First World War enlisted with the 125th Battalion and was later transferred to the 17th Battalion. Surviving besides his widow, the former Margaret Muirhead, are five sons, Martin, Gavin, Douglas, Malcolm and William, all of Brantford; four daughters, Mrs. F.W. (Margaret) Bowery, Mrs. J.L. (Ellen) Waterson, Mrs. R.E. (Rachael) Berry, and Mrs. J.D. (Barbara) Patterson; three grandchildren; four brothers, James, Yukon; George, Englehart; David, Brantford, and Robert Detroit; two sisters, Miss Mary Angus, Waterloo and Mrs. T. Hurst, Detroit. Mr. Angus is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home where a Masonic service will be conducted Sunday evening. The funeral service will be held Monday afternoon with interment in Farringdon Burial Ground.

BX March 27, 1951

Malcolm Richmond Angus

Many friends and relatives were present to pay a last tribute to Malcolm R. Angus, whose funeral service was held at the Beckett Funeral Home on Monday afternoon. Many of those present were men who had worked along with him at a Massey-Harris plant here. Rev. J.R. Esler, minister of Alexandra Presbyterian Church was in charge of the service and spoke words of praise for the life of the deceased and of comfort to the sorrowing members of his family. The many and beautiful floral tributes also testified to the esteem in which Mr. Angus had been held. On Sunday evening a Masonic service was held at the funeral home with W. Bro. S.E. Painter, ruling master of Doric Lodge, in charge. He was assisted by R.W. Bro. R.W.E.. McFadden, W. Bros E.E. McIntyre, Reg Eacrett, Walter North and Walter Durand and a large number of past masters, officers and brethren. The flower bearers were George Angus, Jr., Andrew Angus, John Angus, Thomas Hurst, William Cassells and Donald Angus. The pallbearers were Jack Buttery, Rex Dean, Len Lovekin, S. Collyer, T. Peattie and Charles Mars. Interment was in Farringdon Burial Ground.