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Record #5903
Name :
: William Frederick TORRINGTON (1893 - 1918)
  aka : Private Torrington


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 20 Feb 1893 (approx.)

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 6 May 1918   Notes : Died of Wounds - Death Due to Service
Abode (1) : Place of BirthWales, Cardiff
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialEngland, Warwickshire, Edgbaston
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 31 May 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
: Sadlar
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private William Frederick Torrington.

1891 Wales Census states Mary (34) and Charles Torrington (49) are located in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Charles is a Boilermaker by occupation. In residence are children William (26), Charles (19), Henry (6), and Mary E (1).

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: William Frederick Torrington
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1894
Registration District: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 265

1901 Wales Census states that Mary (44) and Charles Torrington (58) are in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Charles is a Boilermaker by occupation. In residence are children Mary (10), Gwendoline (8) and William (7).

1911 Census Extraction
William F Torrington/Frederick Torrington, 18, labourer for Alfred Sadlar and family in Williams, Middlesex, Ont, arrived 1908 on SS Dominion with Dr Barnardos.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: TORRINGTON
Given Name: William F
Age: 15
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1908-05-21
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1908-05-31
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto and Peterborough, Ontario
Comments: Mr. Lloyd in charge of 109 girls and 219 boys, girls to Peterborough
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-493
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers signed 10 Feb 1915 in London, Ontario. William Frederick Torrington states he was born in Cardiff, Wales on 20 Feb 1893. His occupation is stated as Farmer. He'd previously served with the 27th Regiment of Canada for 1 year. His Next of Kin was Harold Frederick Torrington (Brother) of Barry, Dock, Wales. 5'7" in height with blue eyes and sandy coloured hair. His religion was listed as Wesleyan.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers state that William died at 1st Southern General Hospital in Edgbaston, Birmingham. He died of wounds sustained in battle. He is buried in Merthyr Dyfan Burial Grounds in Barry, Glamorgan, Wales. Plot: A 414.

Find A Grave Memorial# 119182853 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-03-28 15:42:51 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-23 12:01:13 /

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6256 ADDIS, Herbert1897WAL, MON, Newport Jul 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
13096 ALLEN, Ernest John1894WAL, GLA, Pontypridd Aug 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
13834 ANTWIS, Robert Luchesi 1891WAL, PEM, Haverfordwest Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
9233 ANTWIS, Sidney Walter John1893WAL, PEM, Pembroke Dock Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
15290 ASHWORTH, William John1880WAL, GLA, Swansea Jul 1892 : Mongolian CAN Barnardos  
10956 BARTLETT, Lydia M1878WAL, FLN, Holywell May 1888 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
9979 BASSETT, Gwendoline1894WAL,     Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
10626 BENBOW, Alfred1914WAL,    , Forden Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Barnardos CyraL  
16315 BENTALL, Lila Rosanna1874WAL, GLA, Merthyr Tydfil  Jul 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
4181 BERRYMAN, Hannah Maria1891WAL, MON, Pontypool Sep 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
4182 BERRYMAN, Jonas Francis1896WAL, GLA, Abercanaid Apr 1910 : Corsican CAN Waifs & Strays  
4183 BERRYMAN, May Harriet1899WAL, MON, Pontypool May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
5078 BIRKENHEAD, Joseph1910WAL,    , Hazel Beach Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
16711 BLEWITT, Annie1898WAL, GLA, Ynyshir Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
16596 BOOTH, Annie May1892WAL, MON, Abergavenny Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6595 BOURNE, Albert1911WAL,    , Merthyr Tydfil Jul 1927 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
6596 BOURNE, William1913WAL,    , Aberdare Jul 1927 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
12699 BOWEN, Charles1878WAL, DEN, Wrexham Mar 1892 : Carthaginian CAN Barnardos  
11829 BRANNON, Sarah1896WAL,    , Wrexham Jul 1907 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
10625 BRIDGEHOUSE, William1913WAL,     Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Barnardos  
13440 BRIDGES, James1873WAL, MON, Newport Apr 1886 : Dominion CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
12972 BROOKLYN, David Richard1892WAL,     Jul 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
12971 BROOKLYN, Edith1898WAL, GLA, Bridgend Jul 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9138 BROWN, Herbert James1892WAL,    , Newport Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14693 BUDNER, Bessie1907WAL,     Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
16584 BUTCHER, Gladys Ruby1894WAL, MON, Newport Aug 1906 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
16583 BUTCHER, Milicent Florence1901WAL, MON, Newport Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
8071 BUTLER, Roy1916WAL,    , Colwyn Bay Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN YMCA  
7266 CAHILL, Charles 1913WAL,    , Ebbw Vale Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
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