Obituaries
Gunner Hugh Frederick Botterill - 23 August 1958
In Victoria, B.C., aged 77 years, of Victoria, formerly of Royston, B.C., where he resided for many years. Mr. Botterill was borne at Thorner, Yorkshire, England, and has resided in B.C. for the past 40 years. He was a member of the Canadian Club at Courtenay, B.C., for many years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alice M. Wallace of Victoria, and Mrs. Winnifred Kendall in England. Funeral Services at Hayward’s Chapel, Wednesday, August 27, at 3.30 p.m., Reverend Thomas Bailey officiating. Cremation. Supervised parking immediately adjoining chapel.
Gunner Botterill enlisted in the 68th Overseas Depot Battery on 2 March 1916 and served through Belgium and France with the 2nd Heavy Battery, Canadian Heavy Artillery.
In Victoria, B.C., aged 77 years, of Victoria, formerly of Royston, B.C., where he resided for many years. Mr. Botterill was borne at Thorner, Yorkshire, England, and has resided in B.C. for the past 40 years. He was a member of the Canadian Club at Courtenay, B.C., for many years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alice M. Wallace of Victoria, and Mrs. Winnifred Kendall in England. Funeral Services at Hayward’s Chapel, Wednesday, August 27, at 3.30 p.m., Reverend Thomas Bailey officiating. Cremation. Supervised parking immediately adjoining chapel.
Gunner Botterill enlisted in the 68th Overseas Depot Battery on 2 March 1916 and served through Belgium and France with the 2nd Heavy Battery, Canadian Heavy Artillery.
Major William Robert Reginald Bradley ED
R. Bradley, Veteran BCE Auditor, Dies
W. Reginald Bradley, 53, president of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Vancouver chapter, died Wednesday in Vancouver General Hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Bradley was B.C. Electric disbursement auditor, he joined the company in 1927.
A native of England, he was educated at Tellesford House School and Clifton College, Bristol, and came to Vancouver in 1924.
From 1941 to 1945 he served overseas with the Royal Canadian Artillery and was discharged in 1945 with the rank of Major.
Mr. Bradley is survived by his wife, Nellie, and daughter, Jane at home, 2819 West Thirty-fifth.
Funeral services will be held 1.30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Kerrisdale. Cremation will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, 4940 Fraser.
Major Bradley served in the 15th Field Brigade, Canadian Artillery from 1927 until going overseas in 1941.
R. Bradley, Veteran BCE Auditor, Dies
W. Reginald Bradley, 53, president of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Vancouver chapter, died Wednesday in Vancouver General Hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Bradley was B.C. Electric disbursement auditor, he joined the company in 1927.
A native of England, he was educated at Tellesford House School and Clifton College, Bristol, and came to Vancouver in 1924.
From 1941 to 1945 he served overseas with the Royal Canadian Artillery and was discharged in 1945 with the rank of Major.
Mr. Bradley is survived by his wife, Nellie, and daughter, Jane at home, 2819 West Thirty-fifth.
Funeral services will be held 1.30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Kerrisdale. Cremation will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, 4940 Fraser.
Major Bradley served in the 15th Field Brigade, Canadian Artillery from 1927 until going overseas in 1941.
Gunner William James Morgan Campbell – 23 May 1958
Aged 74 years, late of 3035 Venables St. Survived by 2 sisters, Mrs. E. Diss, Burnaby and Mrs. Sadie MacKenzie of Vancouver; 1 brother, Gordon of Seattle. Deceased was a member of the Army, Navy and Air Force Unit 26. Funeral Tuesday, May 27, at 1:30 p.m., from the Chapel of Hamilton Mortuary, Fraser St. at 38th Avenue, to Mountain View Cemetery, Rev. Major, George Turpin, D.D., officiating.
Aged 74 years, late of 3035 Venables St. Survived by 2 sisters, Mrs. E. Diss, Burnaby and Mrs. Sadie MacKenzie of Vancouver; 1 brother, Gordon of Seattle. Deceased was a member of the Army, Navy and Air Force Unit 26. Funeral Tuesday, May 27, at 1:30 p.m., from the Chapel of Hamilton Mortuary, Fraser St. at 38th Avenue, to Mountain View Cemetery, Rev. Major, George Turpin, D.D., officiating.
Corporal John Griffith, MM - 10 March 1958
Passed away in hospital Mar. 10, 1958, Mr. John Griffith, residing at the home of Miss Jennie Roberts, 6472 Ontario St. Survived by a sister in Wales. Funeral Fri., Mar. 14, at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapman Funeral Home, 802 W. Broadway at Willow. The Rev. J.S. Calark officiating. Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society appreciated.
Corporal Griffith enroled with the 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery and served in France and Belgium with the 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallant conduct in the field 9 November 1918.
Passed away in hospital Mar. 10, 1958, Mr. John Griffith, residing at the home of Miss Jennie Roberts, 6472 Ontario St. Survived by a sister in Wales. Funeral Fri., Mar. 14, at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapman Funeral Home, 802 W. Broadway at Willow. The Rev. J.S. Calark officiating. Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society appreciated.
Corporal Griffith enroled with the 68th Overseas Depot Battery, Canadian Field Artillery and served in France and Belgium with the 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallant conduct in the field 9 November 1918.
Gunner Orlando Douglas Roberts
Funeral services for the late Orlando Douglas Roberts, well-known resident of Yellow Point, were held Tuesday afternoon, September 9th, from the Westwood Chapel of Flowers. Rev. H. Greenhalgh of St. Paul’s Anglican Church officiated.
Mr. Roberts passed away in the Nanaimo Hospital on Saturday, September 6, aged 70 years.
Attesting to the esteem he was held in the community, the chapel was filled to capacity, and noticeable among the large congregation were officers and members of the Canadian Legion, Branch No. 10, Nanaimo.
Honorary pallbearers were: Norman Roy, Max C. Blunt, Charles Stronach, Roy Sargent, W.A. Wilkinson, Stanley Isaacson, and J.M. Hill.
During the service the hymn, “Jesus Lover of My Soul,” was sung, accompanied at the organ by T.D. James.
At the conclusion of the chapel service, officers and members of Branch No. 10, formed about the flag-draped casket as Comrade Colin Murchison read the solemn and impressive service of the Canadian Legion, after which each member placed his poppy on the flag, as a final mark of respect to a departed comrade. Bugler, Cyril Denison, then sounded Last Post and Reveille.
Noticeable on the casket was a lovely casket spray from his loving wife and family, and a spray from Mother.
Cremation will take place in Vancouver
Funeral services for the late Orlando Douglas Roberts, well-known resident of Yellow Point, were held Tuesday afternoon, September 9th, from the Westwood Chapel of Flowers. Rev. H. Greenhalgh of St. Paul’s Anglican Church officiated.
Mr. Roberts passed away in the Nanaimo Hospital on Saturday, September 6, aged 70 years.
Attesting to the esteem he was held in the community, the chapel was filled to capacity, and noticeable among the large congregation were officers and members of the Canadian Legion, Branch No. 10, Nanaimo.
Honorary pallbearers were: Norman Roy, Max C. Blunt, Charles Stronach, Roy Sargent, W.A. Wilkinson, Stanley Isaacson, and J.M. Hill.
During the service the hymn, “Jesus Lover of My Soul,” was sung, accompanied at the organ by T.D. James.
At the conclusion of the chapel service, officers and members of Branch No. 10, formed about the flag-draped casket as Comrade Colin Murchison read the solemn and impressive service of the Canadian Legion, after which each member placed his poppy on the flag, as a final mark of respect to a departed comrade. Bugler, Cyril Denison, then sounded Last Post and Reveille.
Noticeable on the casket was a lovely casket spray from his loving wife and family, and a spray from Mother.
Cremation will take place in Vancouver
Gunner John Henry Wilcox
Nov. 30, 1958, in his 75th year. Late member Mount Moriah Lodge No. 102 A.F. & A. M., Past patron Queen Esther chapter Eastern Star No. 12. Shining Third. And the Street Railwaymen’s Association. Survived by his loving wife, Charlotte, at home; 2 sons, Stanley George, Whitehorse, Y.T., Leslie Charles, North Vancouver; 5 grandchildren. Funeral service on Tues., Dec. 2. At 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Chimes, Harron Bros. Ltd., 10th Ave & Ontario St.,
Gunner Wilcox enlisted in the 68th Overseas Depot Battery 21 February 1916 and served overseas with the 52nd Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery . See more...
Nov. 30, 1958, in his 75th year. Late member Mount Moriah Lodge No. 102 A.F. & A. M., Past patron Queen Esther chapter Eastern Star No. 12. Shining Third. And the Street Railwaymen’s Association. Survived by his loving wife, Charlotte, at home; 2 sons, Stanley George, Whitehorse, Y.T., Leslie Charles, North Vancouver; 5 grandchildren. Funeral service on Tues., Dec. 2. At 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Chimes, Harron Bros. Ltd., 10th Ave & Ontario St.,
Gunner Wilcox enlisted in the 68th Overseas Depot Battery 21 February 1916 and served overseas with the 52nd Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery . See more...