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Thomas Tyrrell

Thomas Tyrrell
Rank: 
Sergeant
Regimental number: 
772728
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
York Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Oxfordshire
Birth city: 
Bloxham
Address at enlistment: 
74 Arthur Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
74 Arthur Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Constable
Employer: 
Brantford Police Department
Religious denominations: 
Methodist
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
33

Letters and documents

BX March 19, 1918

Returning Home

Charles Bisset, Percy Sykes, John Houison, Henry Carruthers, John Partridge, George Sutton and Thomas Tyrrell

The above list of men returning home has been received by Secretary MacDonald of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission, and the party is expected to arrive tomorrow. The usual reception by Mr. MacDonald will be tendered the men and there will be nothing special in the nature of the welcome from a civic standpoint, as it was thought at a representative meeting this morning that the relatives of the men had the first and only call on the time of the men when they first arrived home. At the meeting this morning, which was attended by Board of Trade representatives, manufacturers, ladies of the Patriotic League and representatives of other bodies, it was unanimously decided, on motion of C.G. Ellis and John S. Dowling, to give a banquet at an early date to all returned men, and that the cooperation of the Women’s Patriotic league be secured to this end. Mrs. Livingston, the president, and Miss Raymond were present and promised cooperation for the league.

Another conference will be held with the ladies when the banquet will be gone into in more detail.

The committee appointed to complete arrangements was as follows:  Mayor MacBride, Mrs. Livingston, Mrs. Hurley, George Macdonald, Ald. Boddy, Ald. Harp, C.G. Ellis, George Stinchcombe, J.W. Shepperson and F.W. Thompson. There have been 366 men returned so far to Brantford and all will be included in the civic invitation to dine.

It is also proposed to hold a soldiers’ week this summer in Brantford, and the following committee was named to prosecute the matter: C. Jarvis, chairman; W. Lahey, A.G. Brown, L. Waterous. A big soldiers’ picnic is also to be arranged for, when it is hoped that a medal will be ready for distribution by the city. The idea is that of the mayor, who hopes to have a medal designed which will not be any cheap trinket, but suitable as an expression of civic gratitude and pride in the wearer.

BX November 13, 1916

Sergeant Thomas Tyrrell is Seriously Ill – Former Constable Here Now in Aldershot Hospital with Pneumonia

Sergeant Thomas Tyrrell, a well known and respected member of Brant County’s own battalion, the 125th, is at the present time seriously ill in the Connaught Hospital, Aldershot, England with pneumonia. This was the official word received yesterday from the military authorities by his wife, who resides at 175 Albion Street. The message stated that further particulars would follow. Previous to enlistment Sergeant Tyrrell was a constable on the local police force for over five years in which capacity he was well and favorably known, and his many friends will regret very much to hear that sickness has overtaken him while discharging his duty to King and country. He was an Imperial army veteran.

BX January 16, 1964

Tyrrell, Thomas

Thomas Tyrrell, 80 of 8 Herbert Avenue, Toronto, died Wednesday in Sunnybrook Hospital.  Surviving besides his wife, Lillian, are two daughters, Mrs. S. (Florence) Hudson and Mrs. J. (Kathleen) Sinclair; two grandchildren.  Mr. Tyrrell is at the Beach Chapel of the Ingram Funeral Home, Toronto, for service Saturday at 10 a.m.  Interment will be in York Cemetery.

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