William Addison Carnegie

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
3310711
Unit at enlistment: 
2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Conscripted
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Parry Sound District
Birth city: 
Kearney, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
RR 1 Paris, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
RR1 Paris, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Farmer
Religious denominations: 
Presbyterian
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
20

Letters and documents

BX March 16, 1959

William Addison Carnegie

William A. Carnegie died Sunday at his residence, 9 Simpson Street, in his 61st year.  He was a resident of Brantford for the past 50 years.  Mr. Carnegie was a member of Balfour Street United Church, Mohawk Lodge, No. 452 I.O.O.F. of which he was past noble grand, and of Branch 90 Canadian Legion.  He served overseas during the First World War.  For the past eight years, he was an employee of the Canadian Tire Corporation and previous to that, was employed at the Steel Company of Canada.  Surviving besides his widow, the former Constance Loe are two daughters, Mrs. William A. (Kathryn) Fletcher of Brantford, Miss Althea Carnegie at home; one son jack at home; one brother Fred and a sister Irene, both of Toronto.  Mr. Carnegie is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home until Tuesday for service at 2 p.m., with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.  An I.O.O.F. service will be conducted tonight at the funeral home at 7.30 p.m.

BX March 18, 1959

William Addison Carnegie

Reverend F.A. Gilbert of Balfour Street United Church officiated at the funeral of William A. Carnegie Tuesday afternoon, at the Beckett Funeral Home.  There was a large attendance and a large display of floral tributes.  Pallbearers were Fred Williams, William Stoneman, Walter Williams, all representing Mohawk Lodge, I.O.O.F., Earl Grummet, Ferguson Heighton and Earl Jackman Jr.  Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.  On Monday evening an I.O.O.F. service was held under the auspices of Mohawk Lodge No. 452, with Noble Grande George Elliott and Chaplain Ken Harrison in charge.