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Peter Whelan

Peter Whelan
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Regimental number: 
10554
Unit at enlistment: 
4th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
West Yorkshire
Birth city: 
Leeds
Address at enlistment: 
238 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
238 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Employer: 
Charles Taylor and Co.
Religious denominations: 
Roman Catholic
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
30

Letters and documents

BX December 7, 1917

Veteran Home

The secretary of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission, Mr. George MacDonald, received word last evening that two returned soldiers, Lance-Corporal Peter Whelan and Pte. Howard Staats would arrive in Brantford on the 10 o’clock G.T.R. train this morning. The secretary was on the job, but only Lance-Corp. Whelan arrived. Whelan had been overseas with the 4th Battalion and it was a coincidence that he had been in Mr. MacDonald’s son’s platoon at the front. He was wounded in the leg at Vimy Ridge and walks with a limp. He lives at 196 Grey Street.

BX January 28, 1967

Peter Whelan

Peter Whelan, formerly of 17 Cayuga Street, died Friday at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  He was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, 84 years ago and for the past 59 years had resided in Brantford. He was a veteran of the First World War, serving overseas with the Fourth Battalion CEF and for many years was treasurer of the Fourth Battalion Association.  Mr. Whelan was a member of Branch 90, Royal Canadian Legion and Holy Trinity Church.  His wife, Elizabeth died in September of 1966.  Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Clara) Gould, a son, Samuel, and two grandchildren, all of Brantford.  Mr. Whelan is at Beckett Funeral Home for service Monday at 2 p.m.  Rev. C.S. Inder of Holy Trinity Church will officiate.  Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

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