Thomas Charles Whitfield

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

406216, 772774

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Farringdon Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Ancient Order of Foresters

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

77 Grey Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

77 Grey Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Teamster

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX October 16, 1915

Work for Soldier

Private Thomas Charles Whitfield, formerly attached to the 36th Battalion, but honorably discharged from England owing to ill-health, and pronounced by the medical board at the discharge depot as unfit for further military service, returned to Brantford last week. He is most anxious to get some kind of light employment, preferably in the open air.

BX November 6, 1917

Word was received in the city this morning that Private Thomas Charles Whitfield, 77 Grey Street, has been admitted to the Casualty Clearing Station suffering from shell gas. He left Brantford with the 125th Battalion, and before enlisting was employed with the Massey-Harris Co. of this city.

BX November 7, 1917

Two casualties to Brantford men who went overseas with the first overseas battalion from the 38th Dufferin rifles are reported in a late list issued this afternoon. Pte. Thomas Charles Whitfield, 30 Grey Street, married, was a machinist before enlisting. Pte. Frederick Spencer, 148 Eagle Avenue, is also married, and prior to enlisting was a brass finisher. Both were wounded.

BX September 3, 1968

Thomas Charles Whitfield

WHITFIELD – At the Brantford General Hospital, on Monday, September 2, 1968, Thomas C. Whitfield in his 82nd year, of 63 Strathcona Avenue, beloved husband of Elizabeth Oakley; dear father of Mrs. Gordon (Mabel) Stuart, Windsor; William, Brantford; Mrs. Frank (Betty) Albert; Oregon, also survived by 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, predeceased by a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Ivy) Wiles. Resting the Beckett Funeral Home, 88 Brant Avenue, for service on Wednesday, at 3.30 p.m. Rev. John MacCallum officiating. Interment Farringdon Burial Ground. Although flowers will be appreciated, those who prefer may make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. Please do so.