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Cecil Herbert Adshead

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Cecil Herbert Adshead Veteran

Birth
Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Death
5 May 1959 (aged 71)
Burial
Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada Add to Map
Plot
J-14-58
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Cecil Herbert Adshead, 71, died Tuesday May 5th. Born in Madock, Ont., he came west in 1899 with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Adshead of Calgary.

He served with the RAF during World War I. When he returned he resided in Calgary until 1921 when he moved to Didsbury and operated a garage for 18 years. While in Didsbury he served on the town council and school board. He was active in the Liberal party and the Canadian Legion. After retiring in 1939 he took up residence west of Olds, returning to Calgary in 1948 where he has since resided. He was past master of the King Harem Lodge No. 21, AF and AM, Didsbury.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Winnifred of Calgary and three daughters.

The Olds Gazette, Thursday, May 7, 1959
Cecil Herbert Adshead, 71, died Tuesday May 5th. Born in Madock, Ont., he came west in 1899 with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Adshead of Calgary.

He served with the RAF during World War I. When he returned he resided in Calgary until 1921 when he moved to Didsbury and operated a garage for 18 years. While in Didsbury he served on the town council and school board. He was active in the Liberal party and the Canadian Legion. After retiring in 1939 he took up residence west of Olds, returning to Calgary in 1948 where he has since resided. He was past master of the King Harem Lodge No. 21, AF and AM, Didsbury.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Winnifred of Calgary and three daughters.

The Olds Gazette, Thursday, May 7, 1959


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  • Added: Jan 3, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140837954/cecil_herbert-adshead: accessed ), memorial page for Cecil Herbert Adshead (26 May 1887–5 May 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140837954, citing Queen's Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by Deb (contributor 48155269).