2nd Lieut. William Hardie Black

1894 - 1923  (29 years)

• Name	William Hardie Black
  Prefix	2nd Lieut.
  Born	16 Feb 1894	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190845938
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-341294
  Died	10 Oct 1923	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: Cause: Tumour on Frontal Lobe of Brain (died on way to hospital)
  Buried	15 Oct 1923	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I341294	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John L. Black,   b. 1855, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jun 1941, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Annie Bueglass,   b. 1854, , England ,   d. 27 Oct 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)
  Married	26 Oct 1882	Ashfield Twp., Huron Co., Ontario   [4]
  Family ID	F248777	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died Suddenly, in Toronto, on Wednesday morning, October 10th, 1923 William B. Black Son of John L. Black, of Ayr, Aged 29 years. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of his father, lot 1, Con. 8, Blenheim, on Monday, Oct. 15th, at 2.30 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card ____________________________ William B. Black Passes Away at Toronto - The death occurred with startling suddenness at Toronto on Wednesday morning, October 10th of William B. Black, son of Mr. John Black, of Ayr. Apparently in the best of health and spirits he was seized with an attack caused by tumor of the brain, and despite the best of medical attention he expired in a few hours. Owing to the suddenness of the attack, none of his relatives were able to reach him before he passed away, but, fortunately, a friend from Calgary, Mrs. (Dr.) McLaughlin, was visiting in the city and was able to reach his bedside before the end came. Deceased who was 29 years of age, was born on his father's farm, a short distance south-west of the village, and entered the Ayr branch of the Bank of Commerce some 15 years ago, subsequently being transferred to Prince Albert, Sask. During the war he enlisted with the Royal Air Force, where, he attained the rank of sub-lieutenant. At the conclusion of the conflict he re-entered the service of the Bank of Commerce, acting for a time as travelling auditor in the district between Winnipeg and Calgary, and later doing duty in the Calgary and Provost branches. About ten days prior to his decease he was transferred to the Foreign Dept., Head Office, Toronto, where he was undergoing special training preparatory to taking a post in South America. He was very popular among his associates in the bank, as well as with numerous former friends and school mates in this district, and his sudden death will be much regretted. In religion he was a Presbyterian, and a young man of high moral standards, who bade fair to attain high rank in his chosen field of life work. Besides his ? he is survived by 3 brothers, viz.: J. Robt. Black, Chinook, Alta.; J. Scott Black, Detroit, and Geo. R. Black, at home. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon to Ayr cemetery and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives. During the service the casket was draped with a union jack by comrades H. Griffin and J. T. Gillies, who represented the local G.W.V.A. Rev. J. J. Brown conducted the funeral services, and the pallbearers were: Messrs. George Inglis Black, Wyllie Watson, Robert Edgar, George William Black, William T. Edgar and T. Glendon Black. The relatives and friends from a distance who attended the obsequies were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black, Wroxeter; Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Black, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Singer, Toronto; Mrs. Wm. Buckingham and daughter, and Mrs. McKenzie and sons, Lucknow; Messrs. Wm. and James Bueglass, Bright; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cullen, Woodstock; Miss Hazel Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Currie, Drumbo; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Edgar and Mr. Robert Edgar, Howick. Among the floral tributes were the following: From the General Manager and officials in the head office of the Canadian Bank of Commerce; from the War Service Club, Canadian Bank of Commerce; from Mrs. (Dr.) McLaughlan, Calgary ; and many from neighbors and relatives. The Ayr News Oct 18 1923 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: William Hardie Black Date of Birth: 16 Feb 1894 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John L Black Mother's name: Annie Bueglass [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: William B Black Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1894 Birth Place: Ayre, Ontario Age at Death: 29 Death Date: 10 Oct 1923 Death Place: York, Ontario, Canada [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] B/ In Loving memory/ of/ James S. Black/ 1838 - 1910/ also his wife/ Margaret Muir/ 1843 - 1910/ Christina Kennedy/ wife of/ James S. Black/ 1849 - 1894/ also their Five Infant children/ Black [Left/South] In Loving memory of/ William B./ Black/ 2nd Lieut. R. A. F./ died Oct. 10, 1923/ aged 29 years/ son of/ John L. & Annie/ Black/ George R./ Black/ 1886 - 1946/ + [Legion Cross] [Back/West] In Loving memory of/ John L. Black/ 1855 - 1941/ Annie Bueglass/ wife of/ John L. Black/ 1854 - 1907/ Also their infant children/ Annie, 1892, Thomas M. 1894/ Black [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: John Black Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1854 Birth Place: Co Oxford Ontario Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1882 Marriage County or District: Bruce Father: James Black Mother: Janet Black Spouse: Annie Duglass Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1854 Spouse Birth Place: England Spouse Father: Ralph Duglass Spouse Mother: Isabella Duglass

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Feb 1894 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Tumour on Frontal Lobe of Brain (died on way to hospital) - 10 Oct 1923 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 15 Oct 1923 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth