William Reid Fern

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772141

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Grace Anglican Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London

Address at enlistment:

99 Wellington Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

99 Wellington Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Candy maker

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX July 25, 1969

FERN – In the Brantford General Hospital on Thursday, July 24, 1969, William R. Fern (retired Massey-Ferguson employee, member of Quarter Century Club, member of Grace Anglican Church, life honorary member and Twenty-Five Year Club member, Branch 90 Royal Canadian Legion, member Retirees Club Local 458) in his 79th year; beloved husband of Elva Roth, 15 Robertson Street; dear father of G. Wilfred of Scarborough, Mrs. Paul (Ruby) Marshall of Brantford; brother of George, Birmingham, England, Mrs. Lucy Sovereign of Rochester, New York; Mrs. John (Annie) Stewart of Cheshire, England, and the late Ellen Fern; also survived by 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Resting at Hill and Robinson Limited, Funeral Home, Nelson and Queen Streets, from Saturday evening until Monday. Service in the chapel at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Rev. D.L. Parker, Grace Anglican Church will officiate. Donations to the Heart Fund would be appreciated.