Obituaries
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.
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.
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.