Charles J Banford, Son of James Banford, brother of Gordon Banford, the well known hockey player.
From news article in the Edmonton Journal - Charles J Banford died in the train crash on Saturday, July 28 1917, between Villeneauve and Callihoo shortly before 8:00pm. His funeral was July 31, 1917 and his remains were interred at the Edmonton Cemetery.
Others who died in the crash were Alex Currie (156856522), Donalda LeDuex. 11 years old, Marion Dow (230212955), Doris Archer (155248058), 7 years old - all passengers on the train.
The collision between the passenger train and a freight train loaded with 1400 tons of coal and consumer goods, was located approximately 4.5 miles west of Villeneauve and 4.5 miles East of Calahoo on July 28, 1917, a few minutes before 8:00pm. Five people lost their lives at the time of the crash - at least 39 people seriously injured, and an inquest was held in the cause of the collision. At the time, it was listed as Alberta's "most disastrous train wreck in provincial history" by the Edmonton Journal on July 30, 1917.
From news article in the Edmonton Journal - Charles J Banford died in the train crash on Saturday, July 28 1917, between Villeneauve and Callihoo shortly before 8:00pm. His funeral was July 31, 1917 and his remains were interred at the Edmonton Cemetery.
Others who died in the crash were Alex Currie (156856522), Donalda LeDuex. 11 years old, Marion Dow (230212955), Doris Archer (155248058), 7 years old - all passengers on the train.
The collision between the passenger train and a freight train loaded with 1400 tons of coal and consumer goods, was located approximately 4.5 miles west of Villeneauve and 4.5 miles East of Calahoo on July 28, 1917, a few minutes before 8:00pm. Five people lost their lives at the time of the crash - at least 39 people seriously injured, and an inquest was held in the cause of the collision. At the time, it was listed as Alberta's "most disastrous train wreck in provincial history" by the Edmonton Journal on July 30, 1917.
Charles J Banford, Son of James Banford, brother of Gordon Banford, the well known hockey player.
From news article in the Edmonton Journal - Charles J Banford died in the train crash on Saturday, July 28 1917, between Villeneauve and Callihoo shortly before 8:00pm. His funeral was July 31, 1917 and his remains were interred at the Edmonton Cemetery.
Others who died in the crash were Alex Currie (156856522), Donalda LeDuex. 11 years old, Marion Dow (230212955), Doris Archer (155248058), 7 years old - all passengers on the train.
The collision between the passenger train and a freight train loaded with 1400 tons of coal and consumer goods, was located approximately 4.5 miles west of Villeneauve and 4.5 miles East of Calahoo on July 28, 1917, a few minutes before 8:00pm. Five people lost their lives at the time of the crash - at least 39 people seriously injured, and an inquest was held in the cause of the collision. At the time, it was listed as Alberta's "most disastrous train wreck in provincial history" by the Edmonton Journal on July 30, 1917.
From news article in the Edmonton Journal - Charles J Banford died in the train crash on Saturday, July 28 1917, between Villeneauve and Callihoo shortly before 8:00pm. His funeral was July 31, 1917 and his remains were interred at the Edmonton Cemetery.
Others who died in the crash were Alex Currie (156856522), Donalda LeDuex. 11 years old, Marion Dow (230212955), Doris Archer (155248058), 7 years old - all passengers on the train.
The collision between the passenger train and a freight train loaded with 1400 tons of coal and consumer goods, was located approximately 4.5 miles west of Villeneauve and 4.5 miles East of Calahoo on July 28, 1917, a few minutes before 8:00pm. Five people lost their lives at the time of the crash - at least 39 people seriously injured, and an inquest was held in the cause of the collision. At the time, it was listed as Alberta's "most disastrous train wreck in provincial history" by the Edmonton Journal on July 30, 1917.
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