William Henry Tarrant Wilson

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
11634
Unit at enlistment: 
4th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Greater London
Birth city: 
London
Address at enlistment: 
115 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
115 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Employer: 
Slingsby Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
44

Letters and documents

BX May 31, 1943

William Henry Wilson

The death took place at the Brantford General Hospital, Sunday, of William Henry Wilson, late of 29 Edwin Street, in his seventy-fifth year.  His wife predeceased him in 1930.  The late Mr. Wilson has been a resident of this City for thirty years and was a member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church.  He leaves to mourn his loss three daughters, Mrs. Floyd Verner and Mrs. Bert Graham, both of this City; Mrs. Stanley Eighteen, Montreal; one son, Fredrick Wilson, City and three sisters, Mrs. Francis Giles, Mrs. H. Kneller and Mrs. J. Murrell, Bity.  The late Mr. Wilson is resting at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, West Street, where service will be held Wednesday afternoon with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX June 3, 1943

William H. Wilson

The funeral of William H. Wilson, 29 Edwin Street, was conducted from Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, West Street, Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. B.A. Silcox, Rector of St. James’ Anglican Church, in charge of the service.  A large attendance of relatives and friends, and the numerous floral tributes, testified to the esteem in which he was held.  The pallbearers were Stanley Eighteen, Floyd Verner, Bert Graham, Charles Marno, Harry Mann and Harry Kneller.  Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.