Dr. Charles Clarke Ballantyne

1890 - 1960  (70 years)

• Name	Charles Clarke Ballantyne
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	24 Jan 1890	London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW1 - R. C. A. M. C.  [1]
  	Battalion: Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital Next of Kin: Prof. James B. Ballantyne, Father, 262 St. George St., Toronto, Ontario Date of Enlistment: May 10, 1916 Captain Canadian Army Medical Corps Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital CaptainCanadian Army Medical Corps2nd Training Depot
  Military	WW2 - reserve 24th Field Ambulance
  Name	C. C. Ballantyne
  Occupation	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Occupation	1916	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  	physician
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-76871
  Died	9 Mar 1960	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Buried	11 Mar 1960	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I76871	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Ballantyne,   b. CA 1860, Of, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F53050	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Katherine Gretchen Kelly,   b. 21 Sep 1888,   d. 4 Feb 1978  (Age 89 years)
  Married	21 Feb 1918	Folkestone, , Kent, England   [4]
  Children	1. Dr. Thomas Whitson Ballantyne,   b. 1893, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jan 1948  (Age 55 years)   2. Dr. James Ballantyne,   b. Abt 1925
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F47882	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Marriage Notice Toronto Star 25 Jan 1918

  
  

• Notes

  BALLANTYNE, CHARLES CLARK was born in London, the son of Professor James Ballantyne, once Moderator of the Presbyterian Church. He was educated at Harbord Collegiate, at St. Andrews College, Aurora, and received his degree in Medicine from the University of Toronto in 1914. He served overseas in the R. C. A. M. C. for the duration of hostilities, and on his return went into ophthalmology and otolaryngology. He practiced for a few months in Kitchener with Dr. William Wallace before opening his own office in Galt. In addition to his appointments to the local hospitals, he received the appointment as Honorary Oculist, Canadian National Institute for the Blind. In World War Two he served in the reserve with the 24th, Field Ambulance. He died suddenly on May 9, 1960, and was survived by his son, Dr. James Ballantyne, and two daughters. Doctors in Waterloo 1852-1925 by Dr. Alexander D. Campbell 1986 _____________________ Charles Clarke Ballantyne was born Jan. 24, 1890, in London, Ont. Later he removed to Toronto, and acquired his preliminary education at St. Andrew's College. After matriculating from Harbord Collegiate in 1907 he spent one year in Arts, but later decided to enter Medicine, and joined the Year of '14. Torontonensis 1914, published by the Students' Administrative Council THE YEAR BOOK OF THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ________________________ DR. CHARLES CLARKE BALLANTYNE ('01 - '05) On March 9th, 1960, Dr. Charles Ballantyne died in Galt, Ontario, where he had practised for many years. He served in the First War as a Captain in the Medical Corps. He had been a regular contributor to the Old Boys' Foundation over the past six years. St. Andrew's College Review, 1959-1960 ___________________ Well Known Surgeon Dies Suddenly - Dr. C. C. Ballantyne, well known Galt eye surgeon, ear, nose, and throat specialist died suddenly yesterday while on duty at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. Dr. Ballantyne was well known to many Hespeler citizens by the specialized services he rendered. Funeral will be held at Central Presbyterian church tomorrow (Friday) at 2 o'clock. Interment will be at Mount View Cemetery, Galt. (Note: Written on article Hespeler Herald, Mar. 10/60) Hespeler Herald - Mar 1960 ______________ March 9. Dr. C. C. Ballantyne, dean of practicing Physicians and Surgeons died suddenly while pursuing his duties at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. Born in London, Ontario, he graduated in medicine from Toronto University in 1914. After four years overseas with the R.A.M.C., he practised for a few months in Kitchener before opening his practice in Galt, where for forty years, he was an outstanding ear, eye, nose and throat specialist.D.D.-N. Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1960

  
  

• Sources

  [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. Name: BALLANTYNE, CHARLES CLARKE Rank: CPT Date of Birth: 24/01/1890 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 396 - 47 Item Number:22677, b. London, Canada [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . Ballantyne/ Charles Clarke Ballantyne M. D./ Jan. 24, 1890-Mar. 9, 1960/ his beloved wife/ Katherine Gretchen Kelly/ Sept. 21, 1888-Feb. 4, 1978/ (Veteran's cross) [S1935] News - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - Hespeler Herald, Death Notice of Dr. C. C. Ballantyne - 10 Mar 1960. [S1446] News - ON, York, Toronto - Toronto Star, "Toronto Girl Weds in Folkestone," 25 Jan 1918.

  
  

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  Born - 24 Jan 1890 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - physician - 1916 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 21 Feb 1918 - Folkestone, , Kent, England Died - 9 Mar 1960 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 11 Mar 1960 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth