BX November 27, 1918

Many Will Return

Private Thomas Farrant, who enlisted with the 36th Battalion in the winter of 1914-1915, has returned home.  Pte. Farrant went right through all the South African war from the start and has served through the present war practically all through, although he was not permitted to go to France.  He was with the ordinance at Ashford, Kent County, for the past two years. He resides on Curtis Street.  He left the city with the platoon of Lieutenant Frank Dixon.

BX September 8, 1954

Thomas Farrant Called by Death

The death occurred in the Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto on Wednesday of Thomas Farrant, 170 Bruce Street, City in his 81st years.  He was born at Croydon, England, coming to Brantford 41 years ago.

Mr. Farrant was an employee of the Buck Stove Works, until it discontinued operation here, he then was employed as a gardener.

He served overseas in the First World War and was a veteran of the South African War.  Surviving are one son, Bert at home; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Nixon, Croydon, England.  Mr. Farrant will rest at the Hill and Robinson Funeral Home from Thursday noon.  Funeral arrangements later.

BX September 13, 1954

Thomas Farrant

Many friends and relatives attended the funeral service for Thomas Farrant, conducted Saturday at the Hill and Robinson Funeral Chapel, where Rev. C.V. Tomkins of St. Luke’s Anglican Church officiated.  The pallbearers, all members of the Canadian Legion, were D. Monkman, A. Wright, J. Turner, G. Rickwood, G. Richardson, B. Scott and E.R. Edwards was in charge of the Legionnaires.  At the graveside the Last Post and Reveille was sounded by Bugler Fred Nicholas. Interment was in the Soldiers Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.