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Hi,
My father has the following (undated) newspaper article that refers to either his great-great-grandfather John Braim (born 6 May 1850), or his son John Braim (born 1878). I do know that the elder John was a builder in Whitby, but I'm not sure what his son did. Here's the article:
"Funeral of ex-Sergeant-Major Braim
The funeral took place at Whitby Cemetery on Saturday afternoon of the late Mr. John Braim builder and contractor, Whitby, the officiating minister being the Rev. J W Bowman, pastor of the West Cliff Congregational Church. The remains were followed by several members of the local section of Territorials and late Artillery Volunteers, and their number would, no doubt, have been larger but for the fact that very wintry weather prevailed and it was market day. Sergeant Dickinson, Sgt. Hill, Corpls Lawson, Hill, Harland and Bomd. Henderson, all Territorials, acted as bearers in carrying the coffin from the house to the hearse, and at the cemetery the coffin was carried to the graveside by members of the late Artillery Volunteers, of which the body of the deceased was an active member, rising to rank of Sergeant Major; those who acted as bearers were Sergt. Major Jowsey, Sergt W. Taylor, Quarter-Master Sergt. Fitter Wray, Corpl. Aaron Groves, Gunner J. Hill and Sergt. Anderson, R.A. (late instructor). There were about 30 Territorials and ex-Volunteers present, and Captain Cradock in command."
Unfortunately the little newspaper clipping gives no other clues, the reverse of the page merely provides information about sermons at the church.
Does anyone know anything about the Whitby Artillery Volunteers?
>>>> Thanks to the answer below, I've heard back from Scarborough Bereavement Services, and John Braim was buried on 3.12.1912. So that clears that one up, except for the question about the Artillery Volunteers.
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