Thomas Cairncross

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772642

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Farringdon Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Peeblesshire

Birth city:

Peebles

Address at enlistment:

1 Blossie Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

1 Blossie Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX August 16, 1948

Thomas Cairncross

Thomas Cairncross, husband of Ethel Haynes, 48 Huron Street, died suddenly at Gravenhurst on Sunday. Mr. Cairncross was born in Jedburgh, Scotland, coming to Canada in 1905 and had resided in Brantford since that time. He was a veteran of the First World War, having served overseas in France and Belgium with the 125th Battalion and the 11th Engineers. He had been with the Cockshutt Plow Company for 24 years and was a member of the Cockshutt 21-year Club. Mr. Cairncross will be resting at the Thorpe Brothers Funeral Home from Tuesday evening. The funeral will be conducted Thursday afternoon from the funeral home with interment in Farringdon Burial Ground. Surviving are two sons, Thomas Jr., and Douglas, both at home; a sister, Mrs. A. Hawksworth; six brothers, John, Alex, Archie, Robert, Daniel and William, all of Peebles, Scotland.

BX August 20, 1948

Thomas Cairncross

The funeral of Thomas Cairncross Sr., husband of Ethel Haynes, 48 Huron Street, was conducted Thursday afternoon from Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home to Farringdon Burial Ground. Rev. C.V. Freeman, of the Alliance Gospel Tabernacle, conducted the services at the funeral home, and the graveside. There was a large representation from the Cockshutt Plow Company where Mr. Cairncross had served for 24 years. Many friends were also present from the Alliance Gospel Tabernacle. The many beautiful floral tributes evinced the esteem in which Mr. Cairncross and his family were held. Pallbearers were C. Mulley and H. Burtch, representing Cockshutt Plow Co., E. Haynes, G. Cumin and L. VanEvery and W. Wilkinson, representing the church.