Obituaries
Bombardier Stuart Duncan
Stuart Duncan, 60, of 328 Rosedale, Ave., died suddenly Sunday evening in Winnipeg. Born in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, he came to Canada in 1910. He joined the staff at Winnipeg Electric Company as a motorman in 1911. Mr. Duncan was a veteran of the First World War.
He is survived by his widow, Helen; three sons, Stuart, Alex and James, all at home; a brother, James Duncan, Atlanta, Ga., a sister in London, England. Funeral service will be held at 3.30 p.m. Wednesday in Thomson’s Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Hugh McFarlane officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery. Pall-bearers will be: Andy Davidson, Alex Beaton, Ernie Crick, Lloyd Whitcomb, Chas. Copper and Chas. Duncan.
Gunner Duncan enlisted with the 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on 3 March 1916 and was transferred to the 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery when the 15th was dissolved.
Stuart Duncan, 60, of 328 Rosedale, Ave., died suddenly Sunday evening in Winnipeg. Born in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, he came to Canada in 1910. He joined the staff at Winnipeg Electric Company as a motorman in 1911. Mr. Duncan was a veteran of the First World War.
He is survived by his widow, Helen; three sons, Stuart, Alex and James, all at home; a brother, James Duncan, Atlanta, Ga., a sister in London, England. Funeral service will be held at 3.30 p.m. Wednesday in Thomson’s Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Hugh McFarlane officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery. Pall-bearers will be: Andy Davidson, Alex Beaton, Ernie Crick, Lloyd Whitcomb, Chas. Copper and Chas. Duncan.
Gunner Duncan enlisted with the 59th Battery, 15th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on 3 March 1916 and was transferred to the 60th Battery, 14th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery when the 15th was dissolved.
Bandmaster Will Edmunds
Rites Set for Cello Player Will Edmunds
Cello player Will Edmunds who once played for Queen Victoria, will be buried in Mountain View cemetery on Thursday. Mr. Edmunds died Sunday in Jericho Beach Hospital. He was 63 years old, and lived at 1020 East Tenth.
Some years ago he was the first 'cellist in the forerunner of the Vancouver Symphony, and was well known as a band conductor. Among bands that he trained were the B.C. Electric Bugle Band, the Firemen's Band and the Royal Artillery Band. The funeral will be conducted in Nunn and Thomson chapel. Rev. H. Berry officiating. Burial will be in the Field of Honour. Mr. Edmunds having served with the Royal Canadian Regiment in the First World War. He was a past master of Meridian Lodge No. 108 A.F. & A.M. Surviving are three sisters in England, and a cousin in Vancouver, Mrs. John Ternar. In his youth Mr. Edmunds travelled with the San Carlo Opera Co., and as a lad had played solo in a theatre concert for Queen Victoria.
Rites Set for Cello Player Will Edmunds
Cello player Will Edmunds who once played for Queen Victoria, will be buried in Mountain View cemetery on Thursday. Mr. Edmunds died Sunday in Jericho Beach Hospital. He was 63 years old, and lived at 1020 East Tenth.
Some years ago he was the first 'cellist in the forerunner of the Vancouver Symphony, and was well known as a band conductor. Among bands that he trained were the B.C. Electric Bugle Band, the Firemen's Band and the Royal Artillery Band. The funeral will be conducted in Nunn and Thomson chapel. Rev. H. Berry officiating. Burial will be in the Field of Honour. Mr. Edmunds having served with the Royal Canadian Regiment in the First World War. He was a past master of Meridian Lodge No. 108 A.F. & A.M. Surviving are three sisters in England, and a cousin in Vancouver, Mrs. John Ternar. In his youth Mr. Edmunds travelled with the San Carlo Opera Co., and as a lad had played solo in a theatre concert for Queen Victoria.
Gunner Edwin Dickson Ker
Funeral services were held for Edwin Dickson Ker, 69, of 1592 Nanton Avenue, today in St. John’s (Shaughnessy) Anglican Church.
Mr. Ker came to Vancouver 52 years ago.
He leaves one sister, Isabel; one brother, Gordon W. Ker, Ottawa; a niece, Mrs. Leslie C. Creery; and a nephew, Alan N. Ker, both of Vancouver.
Gunner Ker enlisted with Boorman's Battery 9 Oct 1915 and served overseas with the 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column.
Funeral services were held for Edwin Dickson Ker, 69, of 1592 Nanton Avenue, today in St. John’s (Shaughnessy) Anglican Church.
Mr. Ker came to Vancouver 52 years ago.
He leaves one sister, Isabel; one brother, Gordon W. Ker, Ottawa; a niece, Mrs. Leslie C. Creery; and a nephew, Alan N. Ker, both of Vancouver.
Gunner Ker enlisted with Boorman's Battery 9 Oct 1915 and served overseas with the 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column.
Gunner Charles Ross Lamb
Passed away peacefully Feb. 10, 1948, Charles Ross Lamb, in his 62nd year. Survived by his loving wife, Anne, of 3819 W. 23rd; one daughter; Mrs. Robert Towse Jr., New York; two sons, Robert and Charles, both of Vancouver; one sister, Jean Clifton, of New Jersey, U.S.A., and five brothers, Patrick and William, Aberdeen, Scotland; Alex, Albert and Nicholas of New York. Mr. Lamb served with 72nd Canadian Field Artillery, 1914-1918. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 13, at 2:30 p.m., from the Broadway chapel of Center & Hanna, 3462 West Broadway, Rev. George Turpin officiating, Internment Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Gunner Lamb enlisted with the Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery on 1 December 1915 and served overseas with the 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column.
Passed away peacefully Feb. 10, 1948, Charles Ross Lamb, in his 62nd year. Survived by his loving wife, Anne, of 3819 W. 23rd; one daughter; Mrs. Robert Towse Jr., New York; two sons, Robert and Charles, both of Vancouver; one sister, Jean Clifton, of New Jersey, U.S.A., and five brothers, Patrick and William, Aberdeen, Scotland; Alex, Albert and Nicholas of New York. Mr. Lamb served with 72nd Canadian Field Artillery, 1914-1918. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 13, at 2:30 p.m., from the Broadway chapel of Center & Hanna, 3462 West Broadway, Rev. George Turpin officiating, Internment Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Gunner Lamb enlisted with the Vancouver Volunteer Reserve, Boorman's Battery on 1 December 1915 and served overseas with the 1st Canadian Division Ammunition Column.
Gunner Lawrence William MacDonald
Passed away on June 14th, 1948, Lawrence William MacDonald, 1795 W. 8th Ave., in his 54th year. Survived by his loving wife and fur children, Duncan, Lawrence, Patricia and Jeannie, all at home; one brother, Norman A., Vancouver; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Vert, Vancouver, and Mrs. William Hamilton, Cambellton, N.B. Funeral service Thursday at 1 p.m. in Simmons & McBride Funeral Chapel, Broadway at Maple St., Rev. H. Berry officiating. Interment, Returned Soldiers’ Plot, Mountain View Cemetery.
Gunner MacDonald enlisted with 68th Overseas Depot Battery on 15 June 1916. He served overseas with the 5th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, 7th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery and 8th Army Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery.
Passed away on June 14th, 1948, Lawrence William MacDonald, 1795 W. 8th Ave., in his 54th year. Survived by his loving wife and fur children, Duncan, Lawrence, Patricia and Jeannie, all at home; one brother, Norman A., Vancouver; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Vert, Vancouver, and Mrs. William Hamilton, Cambellton, N.B. Funeral service Thursday at 1 p.m. in Simmons & McBride Funeral Chapel, Broadway at Maple St., Rev. H. Berry officiating. Interment, Returned Soldiers’ Plot, Mountain View Cemetery.
Gunner MacDonald enlisted with 68th Overseas Depot Battery on 15 June 1916. He served overseas with the 5th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, 7th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery and 8th Army Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery.
Battery Sergeant Major Cheswick Claude Whebell DCM
Funeral services will be held in Jacques funeral home at 1:30 p.m. for Cheswick Claude Whebell of 1410 4th St W., who died Sunday in Holy Cross hospital. Cremation will follow in Calgary Crematorium.
M. Whebell was born in London, England and had served with the British army in India, Egypt and Africa. He moved to Vancouver in 1906 and joined the Canadian forces in the First Great War, serving overseas as a sergeant-major. He was awarded the D.C.M Mr Whebell was deputy warden at the Oakalla prison farm from 1911 to 1934 when he retired. He moved to Calgary seven years ago and had been employed part time with the Glencoe Club.
Surviving are his wife, Harriett; three step-sons, Francis Gordon-Cooper of Calgary, Harry of Whitehorse and Harvey of Vancouver; three sisters and one brother in England; one brother, Ralph in Cranbrook.
Battery Sergeant Major Whebell enlisted with 68th Overseas Depot Battery on 25 April 1916. He served overseas with the 5th Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column.
Funeral services will be held in Jacques funeral home at 1:30 p.m. for Cheswick Claude Whebell of 1410 4th St W., who died Sunday in Holy Cross hospital. Cremation will follow in Calgary Crematorium.
M. Whebell was born in London, England and had served with the British army in India, Egypt and Africa. He moved to Vancouver in 1906 and joined the Canadian forces in the First Great War, serving overseas as a sergeant-major. He was awarded the D.C.M Mr Whebell was deputy warden at the Oakalla prison farm from 1911 to 1934 when he retired. He moved to Calgary seven years ago and had been employed part time with the Glencoe Club.
Surviving are his wife, Harriett; three step-sons, Francis Gordon-Cooper of Calgary, Harry of Whitehorse and Harvey of Vancouver; three sisters and one brother in England; one brother, Ralph in Cranbrook.
Battery Sergeant Major Whebell enlisted with 68th Overseas Depot Battery on 25 April 1916. He served overseas with the 5th Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column.