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 Grimsby Independent, 25 Sep 1918, p. 1     Froom, from Regina, died on September 23, and Nightingale,from Toronto, died on September 24.

 Grimsby Independent, 27 Jul 1944, p. 1     Official notification was received last Friday by Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Emm, Elizabeth Street, that Corp. Reginald G. Ballard, 35, had been killed in action in France on July 15th. Corp. Ballard had resided with Mr. and Mrs. Emm for 11 years previous to his enlistment in 1939. He was …

 Grimsby Independent, 21 Sep 1944, p. 1     Pte. Glen Lewis Bearss, of Grimsby, was killed in action in France on August 27, according to official notification received by his mother last Thursday. Twenty-four years of age, he was a son of Warren Bearss and Mrs. Ethel Bearss ans was born at Campden, near Beamsville. He enlisted in …

 Grimsby Independent, 11 Apr 1917, p. 1     Great was the shock received by the citizens of this district late on Monday afternoon, when it became known that Lieut. James Hunter had at last succumbed to his wounds received last fall, in hospital in England. A telegram was received by Hunter Bros., Grimsby east, from Mr. William Hunter, …

 Grimsby Independent, 2 May 1917, p. 1     ...

 Grimsby Independent, 2 May 1917, p. 1     Hughes (d. 26 Apr 1917), Cowan (d 9 Apr 1917), Lewis (d. 27 Feb 1917)

 Grimsby Independent, 2 May 1917, p. 1,8     ...The word was received by his mother, Mrs. F. W. Scott, at her home, 33 Ramsay Ave., Toronto...Lieut. Frederick Gundy Scott was born in Toronto on Nov 9, 1895. His father, F.W. Scott, a partner in the firm A.E. Ames and Co, Financial Brokers, died in December 1898, and shortly …

 Grimsby Independent, 22 May 1941, p. 1,8     David Williams Passes at Reservation from Infection Following Burns - Had Disappeared. Another chapter in the mysterious fire which gutted the barns and shed of J.W. Nelles, Nelles Side Road, in the early morning of May 4, was conducted yesterday at the Ohsweken Indian Reserve when Davis[sic] ...

 Grimsby Independent, 26 Apr 1945, p. 1,11     funeral on April 20...

 Grimsby Independent, 7 Oct 1943, p. 1     Charles Garlett, prominent resident of Beamsville for many years, was almost instantly killed, when struck by a motor vehicle, driven by Wendall High, also of Beamsville, in front of the Chas. Prudhomme office, at the corner of King and Queen Streets, in Beamsville, at 5:30 on Wednesday afternoon. ...

 Grimsby Independent, 14 Oct 1943, p. 1,7     It was a happy reunion that took place in Grimsby on Thursday afternoon last, when, with only a few hours advance notice to his relatives, Pte. Francis Craig, arrived over the C.N.R. after nearly 3 years' service overseas. Pte. Craig enlisted in the R.C.A.S.C. in the fall of 1939, he …

 Grimsby Independent, 11 Nov 1943, p. 1,8     Lyle Vincent Smith, 16, son of Herbert and the late Mrs. Smith, North Grimsby, was killed instantly on Saturday evening when his stalled motorcycle, beside which he was standing on No. 8 highway, one mile west of Grimsby, was struck from behind by and eastbound car in charge of Glen …

 Grimsby Independent, 18 May 1942, p. 1,7     ...

 Grimsby Independent, 18 May 1942, p. 4     article appeared in Grimsby (Eng.) Evening Telegraph of Monday, April 17

 Grimsby Independent, 22 Jun 1944, p. 5     Deputy Reeve George and Mrs. Crittenden, Grimsby Beach, received word on Monday that their grandson. Sergt. Elvin Todd, R.C.A.F., was reported missing overseas, the information coming to them from their daughter in Sudbury. He is 21 years of age. Sergt. Tod received his wings as an Air Gunner at ...

 Grimsby Independent, 2 Mar 1944, p. 1     The funeral of Sgt. Pilot John Thomas Brockbank, 20, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brockbank, Read, near Burnley, Lancashire, Eng., was held on February 23. Sgt. Pilot Brockbank was killed on active service February 19. His mother is the former Alice Cloughley, of Grimsby, Ont., and he was …

 Grimsby Independent, 2 Mar 1944, p. 1     The death occurred at her home in Caistor Township, yesterday afternoon, after a lingering illness, of Mrs. Mahaley Merritt, relict of the late Valmer Merritt, in her 93rd year. Deceased lady had been prominent all her life in the affairs of Ker Church of which she had been a member …

 Grimsby Independent, 23 Mar 1944, p. 1     Three times wounded with the First Territorial Regiment in France, during the last war, and later awarded the Mons Star, Norman Lawson, 53, Mountain View apartments, Hamilton, was found dead on a Mountain highway above Ravenscliffe avenue last Friday afternoon. Police were asked to locate Mr. ...

 Grimsby Independent, 23 Mar 1944, p. 1     William T. Fralick, Wellandport, who was warden of Lincoln County in 1933, died last Wednesday night at St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, in his 55th year. Mr. Fralick had been reeve of Gainsboro township from 1928 to 1933, and was a member of the township council at the time of his …

 Grimsby Independent, 23 Mar 1944, p. 1,7     The selection of Mrs. Bessie K. Moore, as the fourth of our residents to receive The Good Citizenship Award, the Lions Club will undoubtedly be assured of the solid support of our citizens in their choice. The previous three awards were presented to Mrs. William H. Groce, John H. Forman …