Cause of Death: Influenza
Location: Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Matlock Bath

England and Wales, National Probate Calendar - Probate Date: April 10, 1919

Colquhoun, Wyndham John of Brantford, Ontario Canada.  Lieutenant, 15th Battalion Canadian Highlanders.  Died 8, November 1918 at Matlock Bath Administration. London 10 April to Malcolm Alexander Colquhoun general officer commanding Canadian Troops.  Effects £204 10s

BX November 13, 1918

Lieut. W. Colquhoun Dies in England – Illness Followed Wounds Received in Stiff Fighting Recently.

The sad intelligence received in the city this morning of the death in hospital in England of Lieut. Wyndham John Colquhoun, the younger son of Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. M.A. Colquhoun of this city, aged 22, and of the 15th Canadians. The demise occurred on Friday last, and coming almost on the declaration of peace, the circumstances are infinitely more sad. Lieut. Colquhoun was wounded in the recent fighting about four weeks ago, and got to England where he developed a dangerous illness following his wounds. His condition was reported as critical a few days ago, but his family here was not quite prepared for the distressing news today. Lieut.-Col. And Mrs. Colquhoun and Lieut. Lloyd are in England, and have been in attendance where the brave young fellow passed out. He left Canada with the 120th Battalion from Hamilton, and from the very first he made good as an officer, although only in his teens at the time of his enlistment. He had been over the top many times in the recent heavy fighting, and his letters home were all of a cheerful kind, showing the giving of a splendid service for his country. 

BX December 5, 1918

Arrived last Night

The body of the late Lieutenant Wyndham Colquhoun arrived home last evening, and the funeral will likely take place on Sunday afternoon next from the residence of the parents, Lieut.-Col. And Mrs. M.A. Colquhoun, Dalhousie Street.

BX December 5, 1918

Died

Colquhoun – Lieut. Wyndham John Colquhoun, eldest son of Colonel M.A. and Mrs. Colquhoun, at Matlock, Eng., Nov 8, aged 22 years, late of the 15th Battalion (48th Canadian Highlanders, France), and formerly of the 120th Battalion, Hamilton. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 3 pm, from the parental residence, 237 Dalhousie Street, to Greenwood Cemetery. 

BX December 7, 1918

Military Funeral

Military honors will be accorded the remains of the late Lieut. Wyn Colquhoun, who will be buried tomorrow afternoon in Greenwood Cemetery from the parental residence, Dalhousie Street. The G.W.V.A. is supplying a firing party of 60 men, and six lieutenants who have been in France will be the pallbearers for the funeral. 

BX December 9, 1918

Interred With Full Military Honors Here – Remains of Lieut. Wyn Colquhoun Tenderly Laid at Rest in Greenwood Cemetery – “The Last Post”

Full military honors were accorded the late Lieut. Wyn. Colquhoun, son of Colonel Colquhoun and Mrs. M.A. Colquhoun, who died at Matlock, England, following wounds received in the glorious fighting of the last days of the war. On Sunday afternoon, the last sad rites were observed in this city. Seldom has a military funeral attracted such universal interests; a vast concourse of people turning out to pay a last tribute of respect to the departed hero. At the house and along the thoroughfares, thousands of people gathered with bowed heads while at Greenwood cemetery the religious service and the military ceremonial drew forth a great throng.

Members of the Great War Veterans turned out supplying the firing party of 60 strong, also the party for the gun carriage, on which the remains were conveyed which the remains were conveyed to the graveside, draped impressively with the Union Jack. The remainder of the G.W.V.A. followed as mourners. A short service was conducted at the house by Rev. Robert White, pastor of Park Baptist Church. 

The firing party, in command of Lieut. H.L. Walsh, a veteran of the Fourth Battalion, and Sergeant Harry Carey, of the Fourth, was formed in an open formation in front of the house. As the casket was borne through the open ranks, the veterans presented arms impressively, while the officers tendered the salute to the body. Proceeding to the cemetery, the firing party led the way, followed by the band, and then the gun carriage, flanked on either side by the pallbearers, all veteran officers of the Great War. Following the gun carriage came the mourners. The Dufferin Rifles band played the Dead March in Saul, the soldiers marching with arms reversed to the grace. At the gates of the cemetery, the carriage passed through the open ranks of the firing party once again, while the men rested on their arms reversed.

At the grave Capt. (Rev.) C.E. Jeakins and Canon Daw, Hamilton, assisted in the religious rites, the oration being delivered by Rev. Robert White, whose eloquent and strong voice was heard by thousands. Rev. Mr. White laid special emphasis on the privilege it was to pay honor to our glorious dead, and he declared that all honor was due to all the men who had helped to make this world free. It was a touching tribute. Then came the last volleys of the soldiers, each of the three being fired as one under the command of Sergeant Harry Carey. The present arms with bayonets fixed, was given by the men and the last salute by Lieut. Walsh, while the bugle sounded the “Last Post,” the officers remaining at the salute throughout. While the soldiers stood at attention, the Dufferin Rifles band played “Nearer My God to Thee.”  The veterans headed by the band, were marched back to the armouries to the strains of lively tunes and dismissal by Lieut.-Col. Howard was made.

The pallbearers were Lieuts. Duff Slemin, W.H. Bolt, Joseph Baker, Sam Seago, Hugh M. Bell and George Sweet. There were many from out of this town in attendance at the funeral, including Lieut.-Col. Fearman, Hamilton, Mayor Robinson, Paris, Major Burbridge, Major Turner, Mrs. Lyle Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. James Adams, Mr. and Mrs. John Pearsall, Mrs. G. Kelsey, Mr. A. Kelsey and Mr. L. Hazelton, Toronto. 

The floral tributes, which were very beautiful, including the following: Cross, the family; cross, Doric Lodge, A.F. and A.M.; harp, aunts and uncles; wreaths, Lt.-Col. Howard and officers Dufferin Rifles, Dufferin Rifles Chapter I.O.D.E., Brantford Customs staff; sprays, Mrs. And Miss Schuler, Mayme and Jean Crozier, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schuler, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Johnson and babe, Barrie; Mr. Chas. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Misener, Mildred, Lloyd and Norman Hazleton, Toronto, Mrs. Tuttle and family, Toronto, Mission Circle, Park Baptist Church, Major and Mrs. Sweet, Miss Myrtle Murray, Mrs. S. Miller and Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Beckett, Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Johnson, Fleur-de-Lis Club, Mr. and Mrs. File and family, Mrs. George Sayer and Leone, Mr. and Mrs. Scanlan and family, Miss Eva McCann, Mrs. A.B.G. Tisdale, Misses Lillian and Irene Miller, Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Read, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cockshutt, Mr. Wilfred Messecar.