Birth: Marie River, Prince Edward Island
Age: 53 yrs
Death: 24 Dec 1954, at residence; suddenly
Residence: penthouse, Barclay st, Vancouver, BC; one of the buildings he erected.
In Vancouver: since 1917, with his family
Occupation:
- contractor
- builder of many apartment blocks and homes in Vancouver
- his father launched the contracting firm that Mr. Giddings now ran.
Survived by:
- wife, Jean; at home
- sister, Mrs. Lou Raby; Vancouver, BC
- nephew, Frank Raby; Vancouver, BC
- brother, Roy; New York, USA
- 1 niece; New York, USA
Funeral service: 29 Dec 1954, Vancouver, BC; under auspices of Prince Arthur Lodge No. 82, A.F. & A.M.
Interment: Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby, BC
References:
- "Block Builder M.E. Giddings Dead at 53", The Vancouver Sun, 29 Dec 1954; page 8. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Built City Apartments -- Prominent Contractor, M.E. Giddings Buried", The Province (Vancouver, BC), 29 Dec 1954; page 19. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Deaths", The Vancouver Sun, 28 Dec 1954; page 30. Newspapers.com. Web.
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BC Death Registration: 1954-09-012516
Name: Menlo Everett Giddings
Age: 57 yrs
Racial origin: English
Birth: 20 Mar 1897, Prince Edward Island
Death: 24 Dec 1954, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Status: Married
Father: John Thomas Giddings; Prince Edward Island
Mother: Jennie McLean; Prince Edward Island
Wife: Jean Linn
Occupation: Building Contractor; Self-employed
Last worked in occupation: Dec 1954
Years in occupation: 30 yrs
Residence: Barclay St, Vancouver, BC
In Vancouver: 28 yrs
In BC: 28 yrs, In Canada: Life
Informant: J.A. McDougal, brother-in-law, East 12th Ave, Vancouver, B
Burial: 29 Dec 1954, Masonic cemetery, Burnaby, BC
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Canadian Expeditionary Force -- Attestation Paper:
Regimental number: 931053
Assigned to: 225th O/S Battalion
Name: Menlo Everett Giddings
Birth: 20 Mar 1897, Murray Harbor, Prince Edward Island
Residence: Fernie, BC
Married: no
Occupation: Grocery Clerk
Currently in Active Militia: 107th E.K.R.
Previous military service: only as above
Next-of-kin: J.T. Giddings, father, Fernie, BC
Signed: 22 Mar 1916, Fernie, BC
Apparent age: 19 yrs
Height: 5' 7"
Girth: expanded: 35 1/2"; range: 3 1/2"
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Dark Blue
Hair: Light Brown
Religion: Baptist
Marks: Wart back of neck, small brown? moles ?? and back of neck. Mole left super? clavicular region. Small mole front of chest. Scar over right pattula.
Fit.
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Birth: Marie River, Prince Edward Island
Age: 53 yrs
Death: 24 Dec 1954, at residence; suddenly
Residence: penthouse, Barclay st, Vancouver, BC; one of the buildings he erected.
In Vancouver: since 1917, with his family
Occupation:
- contractor
- builder of many apartment blocks and homes in Vancouver
- his father launched the contracting firm that Mr. Giddings now ran.
Survived by:
- wife, Jean; at home
- sister, Mrs. Lou Raby; Vancouver, BC
- nephew, Frank Raby; Vancouver, BC
- brother, Roy; New York, USA
- 1 niece; New York, USA
Funeral service: 29 Dec 1954, Vancouver, BC; under auspices of Prince Arthur Lodge No. 82, A.F. & A.M.
Interment: Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby, BC
References:
- "Block Builder M.E. Giddings Dead at 53", The Vancouver Sun, 29 Dec 1954; page 8. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Built City Apartments -- Prominent Contractor, M.E. Giddings Buried", The Province (Vancouver, BC), 29 Dec 1954; page 19. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Deaths", The Vancouver Sun, 28 Dec 1954; page 30. Newspapers.com. Web.
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BC Death Registration: 1954-09-012516
Name: Menlo Everett Giddings
Age: 57 yrs
Racial origin: English
Birth: 20 Mar 1897, Prince Edward Island
Death: 24 Dec 1954, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Status: Married
Father: John Thomas Giddings; Prince Edward Island
Mother: Jennie McLean; Prince Edward Island
Wife: Jean Linn
Occupation: Building Contractor; Self-employed
Last worked in occupation: Dec 1954
Years in occupation: 30 yrs
Residence: Barclay St, Vancouver, BC
In Vancouver: 28 yrs
In BC: 28 yrs, In Canada: Life
Informant: J.A. McDougal, brother-in-law, East 12th Ave, Vancouver, B
Burial: 29 Dec 1954, Masonic cemetery, Burnaby, BC
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Canadian Expeditionary Force -- Attestation Paper:
Regimental number: 931053
Assigned to: 225th O/S Battalion
Name: Menlo Everett Giddings
Birth: 20 Mar 1897, Murray Harbor, Prince Edward Island
Residence: Fernie, BC
Married: no
Occupation: Grocery Clerk
Currently in Active Militia: 107th E.K.R.
Previous military service: only as above
Next-of-kin: J.T. Giddings, father, Fernie, BC
Signed: 22 Mar 1916, Fernie, BC
Apparent age: 19 yrs
Height: 5' 7"
Girth: expanded: 35 1/2"; range: 3 1/2"
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Dark Blue
Hair: Light Brown
Religion: Baptist
Marks: Wart back of neck, small brown? moles ?? and back of neck. Mole left super? clavicular region. Small mole front of chest. Scar over right pattula.
Fit.
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