William Henry Bolt

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit at enlistment:

36th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Grace Anglican Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Derbyshire

Birth city:

Crediton

Address at enlistment:

11 Wells Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

11 Wells Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Machinist

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX October 31, 1916

Lieut. W.H. Bolt and Pte. H. Baird Reported to Have Been Wounded – Former Left Brantford as Senior Non-Com – Pte. Baird Had His Left Hand Shattered During an Advance on an October Sunday Morning – Both Are Veterans of the Canadians’ First Fights

Lieutenant William Henry Bolt of 11 Wells Street, who recently went to France after receiving his commission, has been wounded, according to word received in the city today. The word received states that he was wounded on Oct. 25. When he went overseas he was Company Sergeant-Major, but his valiant conduct won him his commission at the same time four other Brantford non-commissioned officers received their promotions. He is a married man and before going overseas with the Third Contingent had nine years experience with the 38th Dufferin Rifles.

BX November 1, 1916

Officially Reported

In today’s casualty list the wounding of Lieutenant William Henry Bolt of this city is officially reported.

BX November 4, 1916

Brantford Names in Casualty List – Lieut. W.H. Bolt Shot in Ear, Pte. E.A. Blackmore Wounded in Thigh

Private Edwin Arthur Blackmore, whose wounding was mentioned in yesterday’s expositor, was according to word received by his wife, Katharine Blackmore 3 [?] Street, accidentally wounded in the right thigh. He has been admitted to No. 26 General Hospital, Etaples. Pte. Blackmore went overseas with the 84th Battalion and transferred to the 75th. At the time of enlistment he was [?] his wife and child are now living in the city. [?] and worked at the Adams Wagon works.

That Lieut. W.H. Bolt of this city had been shot in the right ear was the information gleaned from a cable this morning telling of the arrival of officers in hospitals. Lieut. Bolt is in a French hospital.

Mr. J.R. Van Fleet received a telegram from Ottawa announcing that his son, Gunner David Sinclair Van Fleet, was wounded on Sunday, Oct. 15 and that details would follow later. The young man was in the employ of the Massey-Harris Co. Toronto, and was a member of the 40th Battery, formerly commanded by the late Major Gordon Southam of Hamilton.

BX November 30, 1976

William Henry Bolt

BOLT, William Henry (Major) – At the Brantford General Hospital, on Monday, November 29, 1976, Major William Henry Bolt in his 97th year, a veteran of World War I; loving father of Mrs. George Z (Grace) Traill of Brantford and Roy E. Bolt of Cambridge; predeceased by his wife Anna Reade, a daughter Mrs. R.W. Reville (Kathleen) and a son Douglas; survived by six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, 96 West Street, Tuesday evening from 7 to 8.30 o’clock. Service at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 1 at 1 p.m. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Francis Cook will conduct the service assisted by Archdeacon F.C. McRitchie. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. James’ Anglican Church Memorial Fund.