Timothy Joseph Slattery

Rank: 
Corporal
Regimental number: 
772989
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
St. Joseph's Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
112 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
112 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Bank clerk
Employer: 
Imperial Bank of Canada
Religious denominations: 
Roman Catholic
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
20

Letters and documents

BX April 20, 1917
 
Twelve Brantford Men Are Reported Wounded – Canadian Casualty List Included Half Score From This City All of Whom Have Been Wounded – Gunshot in Arms and Legs Cause of Majority of Hospital Cases – First Brant Battalion Draft Hit

Private word received in this city yesterday afternoon and today added 11 new names to the already large casualty list. All were wounded on or about April 9, this being in the attack on Vimy Ridge, which resulted so gloriously for the Canadian forces.

Of all the Brantford men wounded, practically all were shot wounds in the arms or shoulders, legs or thighs. But one of the 11 was reported seriously wounded. The list of casualties follows:

Word was received this morning by Mrs. Thomas Slattery of 112 West Mill Street that her son, Pte. Timothy Joseph Slattery had been severely wounded and admitted on April 10 to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital at Wimereux. He is suffering from a gunshot wound in the left shoulder and also the leg. He was employed on the staff of the Imperial Bank here prior to enlisting with the first Brant County Battalion. He has a brother overseas, William Francis Slattery, who went across with a battalion that wintered here.

BX June 17, 1987

Timothy Joseph Slattery

SLATTERY, Timothy Joseph – At the Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Toronto, on Thursday, July 16, 1987, Timothy Joseph Slattery, in his 93rd year; beloved husband of Julie; dearly loved father of Jean M. (Mrs. L.A. Cannon) of Winnipeg and Madeline V. (Mrs. J.B. Doutre) of Montreal; beloved gramps of Dr. William T. (Bill) Cannon of Kingston; L. Louise Cannon of Toronto; Dr. J.E. (Jack) Cannon of Winnipeg; Raymond G. Doutre, Della A. Courmanopoulos and Paul D. Doutre, all of Montreal; also survived by three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews; dear brother of Mrs. Margaret C. Durham and Mrs. Evelyn Rathbun, both of Brantford and the late Mrs. Winifred E. Peterson; predeceased by his first wife, Jessica Slattery in 1944.  Timothy served overseas with the 125th Battalion, was wounded at Vimy Ridge, and spent his entire career with the Imperial Bank of Canada in Brantford, Winnipeg, Kirkland Lake and Toronto.  All his life Tim was an avid sportsman, his community volunteer work was in Children’s Aid Societies and he was a life member of the Brantford Knights of Columbus Council 1679.  The family will receive their friends at the Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, 96 West Street, from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday evening.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Basil’s Church on Saturday morning at 10.30 a.m.  Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery.