Harold Cornford

1891 - 1968  (77 years)

• Name	Harold Cornford
  Born	11 Apr 1891	Crowboro, Sussex Co., England   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Military	1914	WW1   [2]
  	WW1, 111th Battalion, Service #730465
  Military	1914	WW1   [3]
  	WW1, Private, 29th Regiment, 111th Battalion
  Occupation	John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	works - John Watson Mfg.
  Residence	, England   [3]
  Residence	St. AndrewsAve., Ayr, Ontario   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338194
  Died	6 Oct 1968	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	8 Oct 1968	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I338194	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Elsie Maud Kendall,   b. 28 Aug 1901, , England ,   d. 21 Dec 1985, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	17 Nov 1926	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F247578	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Harold Cornford Passes Harold Cornford, St. Andrews St., a well-known resident of the village, died Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Mr. Cornford had been in indifferent health for several years. He was in his 78th year. Born in Sussex, England, on April 11, 1891, he came to Canada and settled in Ayr in 1913. Mr. Cornford worked at the John Watson Mfg. Co. Ltd. for many years, retiring in 1959. He was a member of Christ Anglican Church and had held every office in the church. He was the last survivor of those who helped build the foundation of the church. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and had received his 50-year pin. Mr. Cornford was a member of the Galt Branch No. 121 of the Royal Canadian Legion and was the last survivor in Ayr of Waterloo County's own 111th Battalion which fought overseas in the First World War. Mr. Cornford was a long-time supporter of sporting activities in Ayr. For years he took tickets at softball and hockey games. He also helped with construction of the Community Centre. Every year Mr. Cornford attended the annual Memorial Day service in Ayr and laid the wreath in honor of the fallen members of the 111th Battalion. In 1926 Mr. Cornford was married to the former Elsie Kendall, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Reg. (Marion) Walker of Kitchener and Mrs. Ian (Kathleen) McRae of RR 3, Ayr; one son, John at home; a brother, Arthur in England, and five grandchildren. The Funera The late Mr. Cornford was resting at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, Ayr, until Monday afternoon at two o'clock, when funeral service was held in Christ Anglican Church. The service was conducted by Rev. Alan Tilford and interment was in Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Clarence Leiska, Donald Han and Robert Todd of Ayr, William Nash, William Tales and Erskine Jardine of the Canadian Legion, Galt. Flower bearers were Arthur Underwood, Julius Eichler, Murray Smith and Gilbert Gemmell. The Ayr News Oct 10 1968 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Cornford/ In memory of/ Harold Cornford/ Apr. 11, 1891 Oct. 6, 1968/ his wife/ Elsie Kendall/ Aug. 28, 1901 Dec. 21, 1985/ + [veteran's Poppy]/ [A] Michiels/ Kathleen Anne/ 1977 - 1990/ Great granddaughter of Elise Cornford [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Elsie Maud Kendall Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1901 Birth Place: Rushton, England Marriage Date: 17 Nov 1926 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: William Kendall Mother: Jane Salter Spouse: Harold Cornfnd Spouse's Age: 35 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1891 Spouse Birth Place: Crowborough, Ausset, England Spouse Father: John Canfnd Spouse Mother: Mary Ann Amy James

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - - , England Residence - - St. AndrewsAve., Ayr, Ontario Married - 17 Nov 1926 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Oct 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 8 Oct 1968 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth