Reginald Emery Verity

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

3232206

Unit at enlistment:

2nd Depot Battalion, 1st Central Ontario Regiment

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Conscripted

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Farringdon Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Colborne Street Methodist Church, Canadian Bank of Commerce Memorial Plaque

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

57 Charlotte Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

57 Charlotte Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Banker

Employer:

Canadian Bank of Commerce

Religious denominations:

Methodist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Miscellaneous

BX February 12, 1963

The death occurred suddenly in the Brantford General hospital, early this morning of Reginald Emery Verity, of 24 Lincoln Avenue, well known in financial and cultural spheres of interest in Brantford.

He was formerly, over a considerable period, with the Canadian Bank of Commerce – now the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce – and for 15 years served as treasurer of the Brantford Community Concert Association. He was a member of the Brantford Golf and Country Club, the Brantford Curling Club and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto. Mr. Verity was a member of First Baptist Church.

Born in Brantford, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Verity, he received his education here. He served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War.

Mr. Verity is survived by his wife, the former Marion Dell and two daughters, Mrs. (Rev.) Bruce W. (Sondra) Fraser of Toronto and Mrs. Michael (Isabelle) Rolph of Toronto, and two grandchildren; also two brothers, Dr. George F. Verity of Brantford and Dr. Lloyd Verity of Battle Creek, Michigan.

Mr. Verity will be at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home for service on Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Farringdon Burial Ground. Rev. Cyril Squires of First Baptist Church will officiate.