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BERTRAM LLOYD PULHAM

[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 19 May 1921]

The death occurred on Friday morning, May 13, at 9.30 o’clock, of Bert beloved son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Pulham, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gladwin, 12 Locust St., Welland. The deceased was born in Collingwood, on Dec 25, 1909, where he lived until 5 years of age. At the outbreak of the war the family went to England, where his father enlisted in the Imperial Army. After a few months service, he was killed in action in Egypt, 1916. In the spring of 1918 little Bert and his mother returned to Canada, residing in Collingwood until the latter’s death, September, 1918. Since that time until his death on Friday morning, when he passed peacefully away after much suffering. He had lived with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. E. Gladwin. The funeral service was held at 2 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. A.C. Campbell. Interment at Woodlawn cemetery. The floral tributes were many and beautiful.

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