Robert Henry Plant

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772666

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Lancashire

Birth city:

Barrow-in-Furness

Address at enlistment:

150 Eagle Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

150 Eagle Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX April 2, 1917

Rumour Exaggerated

Rumours have been current for some time that Private Robert Henry Plant, who went overseas with the 125th Battalion, had been killed. This rumour is untrue, however, relatives state, as he is still in England.

BX October 26, 1942

Brantford Boy Killed in Action – Sergeant Observer W.H. Plant Had Seen Service in Britain, Africa

Sgt.-Observer Walter H. Plant, 22 year old Brantford airman, was killed in action in the Middle East last Thursday, October 22 according to cabled word received Sunday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Plant, 59 Aberdeen Avenue.

Formerly a well-known young athlete in Brantford, Walter Plant played rugby while attending the Vocational School, and he was active also in baseball, softball, hockey, basketball and lacrosse. He played first base for the Brantford Alerts Baseball Club for some time.

Offering his services to the Royal Canadian Air Force in February, 1940 he was called up in July of that year. After leaving Manning Pool, Toronto, he was trained in turn at Camp Borden, Regina, Brandon, Seal Cove, B.C., again at Regina, then at the Fingal Bombing and Gunnery School, where he received his Observer’s “wing,” and finally at Rivers, Manitoba, where he took a navigation course.

After final leave at his home in Brantford he ferried a bomber overseas in July, 1941. In overseas service he was first with the Coastal Command in Scotland, then in Northern Ireland. He was transferred to Durban, South Africa, and some time ago was transferred to the Middle East.

Besides his parents he is survived by one sister, Pearl at home.

BX September 22, 1966

Robert H. Plant

Robert H. Plant, 76, formerly of Aberdeen Avenue, died Sunday in the Brantford General Hospital. He was born in Lancashire, England, and has been a resident of Brantford for the past 56 years. Mr. Plant is a former employee of Massey-Ferguson Limited, retiring in 1958 and was a member of the Massey 25 year club. He was a veteran of the First World War serving overseas with the 125th Battalion and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 90, a member of the IOOF, and a member of the Brant Encampment. Mr. Plant was well known as a former soccer player, coach and manager with various teams of the city. Surviving besides his wife, the former Gertrude Glover, are one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Pearl) Harrington of R6 Brantford; two sisters, Mrs. Ben (Phyllis) Rodgers, Mrs. Charles (Edith) Marshall, both of Brantford; also four grandchildren. A son, Walter H., was killed overseas in Egypt serving with the RCAF during the Second World War. Mr. Plant is at the Hill and Robinson Funeral Home until Wednesday for service in the chapel at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery with Rev. C.S. Inder officiating.