Lieutenant Ross Dickenson Briscoe

Other Events:

• Interesting: war, military, accident
• Military: WW1 - 29th Battalion / 101st Fusiliers
• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62194P
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Bank
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant, 29th Battalion, 101st Fusiliers
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant, Galt Cadet Corp / 29th Regiment,
• Misfortune: 1915; killed in WW1
• Residence: Abt 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Website: 2009; Photograph

Notes:

Galt Regiment Suffers

29th Regiment Has Lost Several Men Since Departure from Canada.

The 29th Regiment of Galt, for its strength at the front, has probably suffer more than any other Canadian regiment fo the first contingent. Lieut. Ross D. Briscoe of Galt was accidently killed at target practice at Salisbury Palin, while Corporal John Thomas McMaster was killed at the front, and two men from the 29th are now in hospital wounded.

Private Bobby Park, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Park, 160 Forest road is the latest to be reported wounded in the casualty list. He is confined to the Canadian Military Hosptial at Shorncliffe suffering from gunshot wounds on the leg and hand. he is about 20 years of age and while born in Scotland, had lived in Galt four years. He was orderly to Captain Thomas Lockhart, who was in charge of the Galt detachment of the 1st Battalion. "Bobby: Park was better known in football circles in Galt having played centre forward with the Caledonian Football team, and was its chief goal-getter.

The Toronto Star 13 Mar 1915 pg 3

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CANADIAN OFFICERS DEAD AT SALISBURY
Lieut. Ross Briscoe Killed During Target Practice--Lt.-Col Strange Passed Away.

A cable from London says that Lieut. Ross Briscoe of the 103rd Regiment of Saskataoon, was shot and instantly killed durlng target practice at Salisburg Plains yesterday. He was 22 years old and son of R. A.. Briscoe, drygoods merchant of Galt. He had been employed in the Bank of Toronto there, and later in the Bank of Commerce at Strathroy. At Valcartier he was appointed to take charge of one of the companies of the Saskatoon regiment. He was a well known Association football player, and was also represented on several of the Galt O.H.A. hockey teams.

The Toronto Star Jan. 7, 1915

Website:
Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

Description: Black and white studio portrait photograph of Captain Ross Dickenson Briscoe, in uniform.

Notes: Capt. Briscoe was with the 29th Battalion from Galt, Ontario, and later joined the 101st Fusiliers of Edmonton. He was killed by accident on the Salisbury Plains in January, 1915.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62191
• Occupation: 1891, Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario; salesman
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dry Goods
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Dry Goods
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Reuben owned and managed R. A. Briscoe Limited. He was one of Galt's best known retail merchants. His store was known as "Little Giant" being established in 1892.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [snippet from original text in book]

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R. Briscoe, Successor to Shupe and Briscoe

General Dry Goods, Ready-Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, etc., etc. Mr. Briscoe succeeds because of his goods, his place of business and his thorough, practical knowledge of what he does. Ever on hand, side by side with his large and obliging staff, and anxious to please. Corner of Main and Ainslie street.

1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt

Reuben married Florence Alexandria "Alexandria" Roat 3 Oct 1891, Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario. Florence was born 6 Jun 1867, Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 13 May 1908; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Florence Alexandria "Alexandria" Briscoe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62193
• Residence: 1891, Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario