Bernice Spooner

Bernice — Herbert "Bert" Carey. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military: WW2
• Residence: Anglican
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-205559
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Notes:

SPOONER, Wilbert Richard

At Riverbend Place, in Cambridge, on Saturday, September 25th, 1993, in his 88th year, Bert Spooner, beloved husband of his first wife, the late Annie (nee Fairclough) and his second, wife, the late Jessie (nee McCarthy). Dear father of Bernice (Mrs. Bert Carey of Guelph, Marion (Mrs. Jack Donnelly) of Ocala, Florida, Joan (Mrs. John Greenlee) of Hamilton, Dorothy (Mrs. Ron Schnarr) of Waterloo and Richard and his wife Lynn of Cambridge. Loved grandfather of 22 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of James Spooner of Newmarket. He was predeceased by one son Joseph and two grandsons Robert Greenlee and Joseph Schnarr and eleven brothers and sisters. Mr. Spooner was born in Galt. He was Past President and Life Time Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Galt Branch #121. He was a member of the Highland Light Infantry of Canada and he served overseas with the First Canadian Division during W.W. 2, from 1939 to 1945. Friends will be received at COUTTS AND SON FUNERAL HOME, 96 St. Anndrews Street, Cambridge, on Monday, from 6-9 p.m. and Tuesday, from 1-2 p.m. A Legion Service under the auspices of Royal Canadian Legion, Galt Branch #121, will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel, on Monday, at 7: 00 p.m. Funeral Service will be in the Funeral Home Chapel, on Tuesday, at 2: 00 p.m. Rev. Gordon Griggs officiating. Interment in Mount View Cemetery.

Cambridge Reporter 1993

Wilbert married Annie Fairclough 24 Mar 1928, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie was born 23 Sep 1907, Manchester, , Lancashire, England; died 10 Apr 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Apr 1971, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Annie Spooner
• Residence: Anglican
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179498

Notes:

Mrs. Wilbert Spooner Sr.

GALT, Mrs. Wilbert Richard Spooner Sr. of 68 Brooks St., died Saturday, at her home. She was 64. Born in Manchester, England, she came to Galt in 1911. The former Annie Fairclough, she was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband; one son Wilbert Jr. of Galt; four daughters, Mrs. H. (Bernice) Carey of Guelph, Mrs. V. (Marion) Bragg of Lockport, N.Y., Mrs. J. (Joan) Greenlee of Hamilton and Mrs. R. (Dorothy) Schnarr of Waterloo; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Merrall and Mrs. Edith Moss, both of Galt, and 19 grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, Joseph, and another sister. The funeral will be held at the Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mount View cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Apr 1971 pg 27

Other Events:

• Residence: , England
• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Bury St Edmunds, , Suffolk, England
• Residence: 14 Lowell St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150093P
• Occupation: 1901, Bethnal Green, London, England; ships worker
• Immigration: 1903, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Machine Shop
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Military: 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Enlistment WW1
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 18th Battalion / 29th Regiment / Driver Field Artilery, Service #53878
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Sergeant, 18th Battalion
• Occupation: 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; real estate
• Misfortune: 1915; Killed in WW1
• Website: 2009; Photograph

Notes:

Military:
Spooner, Joseph Sergeant. Enlisted October 26, 1914 with 18th Battalion. Church of England. Born May 22, 1867 at Bury, St. Edmunds, England. Educated at St. Clement Danes School, Strand, London, England. Married Alice S. Franks in England and has 13 children.He left Canada April 13, 1915 and was killed in action November 14, 1915. His widow, Mrs. A.S.Spooner, lives at 14 Lowell Street, Galt, Ontario. Wilbert Richard Spooner, 14 Lowell Street, Galt, Ontario.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Spooner, Joseph: Grace Schmidt Room Digital Collection. (2016). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 18 May 2016, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/2848639/data?n=1

Website:
Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

Description: Black and white postcard of Platoon Sergeant J. Spooner, in uniform.

Notes: Platoon Sergeant J. Spooner served with the 18th Battalion, 4th Brigade, of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was killed in action 14 November 1915.
Inscriptions:

Front: Platoon Sergeant J. Spooner. 18th Batt. [Symbol of cross] Nov. 14, 1915.

Reverse: Platoon Sergt J. Spooner, 18th Battn. C.E.F., 4th Brigade. Killed in action 14th November 1915

Joseph married Alice Sophia Franks 29 May 1887, Bethnal Green, London, England. Alice was born Oct 1867, Bethnal Green, London, England; died 25 Mar 1945, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Alice Sophia Spooner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150272
• Residence: 1901, Bethnal Green, London, England
• Immigration: 1903, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: CA 1915, 4 Jarvis St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: CA 1918, 14 Lowell St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada