Stanley James William Cheney

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

55586

Unit at enlistment:

19th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London, Kennsington

Address at enlistment:

60 Walnut Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

60 Walnut Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Painter

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX December 26, 1914

First Place for Brantford Man – Private Cheney Wins Two Walking Races at Soldiers Camp in Toronto

It is not a case of all work and no play at the soldiers’ training camp in Toronto. On the contrary, a good portion of the time is given over to all kinds of athletic events, an athletic association having been formed under whose auspices contests are held. In these the Brantford members of the camp are figuring prominently. Private Stanley James William Cheney, whose picture is published herewith, has recently captured first place in two walking races, open to all members of the camp.

Writing of Private Cheney’s achievement, Private Charles T. Messick, president of the Dufferin Rifles branch of the athletic association says:

We naturally feel proud of him and would like the citizens of Brantford to know that their boys are not content with anything less than first place among the camp athletics. We are just getting our athletic club into working order. In the future we hope to pull in more prizes.