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Record #6386
Name :
: John Arthur ALDCROFT (1898 - 1917)


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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 6 Sep 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 12 Nov 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Cheshire, Altrincham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 20 May 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
Notes[POSSIBLE MATCH] A birth registration was found for John Arthur Aldcroft: Year of Registration: 1898; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Bucklow; County: Cheshire, Lancashire; Volume: 8a; Page: 163. Parents: William Aldcroft and Mary Jane Speakman, married 1891 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England.

John Arthur Aldcroft was christened on October 12, 1898, at Aston by Sutton, Cheshire, England. Parents names: William and Mary Jane Aldcroft.

In 1909, John A Aldcroft, 10 (along with brother, George H Aldcroft, 13) arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 19 McPherson children accompanied by Miss Pickford and en route to Belleville, Ontario, Canada.

On November 22, 1915, at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, John Arthur Aldcroft, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Altrincham, Cheshire, England; that his next of kin was his mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Aldcroft, who resided at Regent Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, England; that he was a rubber worker; that his birth date was April 30, 1897; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 4 inches in height; medium dark complexion; blue eyes; brown hair.

John Arthur Aldcroft died on November 12, 1917, in Belgium. He is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Grave Ref. No. XXVII. A. 17A.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-04-04 10:07:23 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-10-25 19:13:56 /

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6348 ALDCROFT, George Herbert1896ENG, CHS, Altrincham May 1909 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
6386 ALDCROFT, John Arthur1898ENG, CHS, Altrincham May 1909 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2979 ALLANSON, Lily1899ENG, CHS, Warrington May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
8420 ALLEN, Joseph1887ENG, CHS, Stockport Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
8640 ASHBY, Letitia Jane1909ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
8639 ASHBY, Rebecca Ida1911ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12135 ASHURST, Henrietta1918ENG, CHS, Birkenhead May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
12136 ASHURST, Lily1917ENG, CHS, Birkenhead May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
11940 ASPDEN, Margaret1911ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jun 1924 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
8163 BADROCK, Eric T1914ENG, CHS, Birkenhead May 1930 : Aurania CAN Church of England  
15892 BARRETT, Catherine1875ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Sep 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
15893 BARRETT, James1872ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Sep 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
8734 BATE, Arthur1914ENG, CHS, Bugsworth Apr 1928 : Andania CAN Waifs & Strays  
4453 BEATTIE, Frank 1912ENG, CHS, Rock Ferry Aug 1929 : Antonia CAN Salvation Army  
9974 BEBBINGTON, Agnes1888ENG, CHS, Runcorn Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
4900 BIGNELL, May1912ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Mar 1925 : Aurania CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
10439 BOSSON, Emma Elizabeth1910ENG, CHS, Nantwich Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
5054 CALDICOTT, Edward 1916ENG, CHS, Tranmere Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
4800 CHARLESWORTH, George1913ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
12692 CHRYMES, Edward1908ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
6948 COATHUP, Lily1897ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jun 1906 : Virginian CAN Louisa Birt  
5045 COLLISTER, Peggy1916ENG, CHS, New Ferry Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
6654 COOKE, John1911ENG, CHS, Runcorn Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
11030 CRABBE, Isaac1883ENG, CHS, Birkenhead May 1891 : Mongolian CAN Louisa Birt  
11031 CRABBE, William1883ENG, CHS, Birkenhead May 1891 : Mongolian CAN Louisa Birt  
13427 CURZON, Charles William Percival1891ENG, CHS, Crewe Nov 1903 : Mount Temple CAN Unknown  
13428 CURZON, John Riley1889ENG, CHS, Crewe Nov 1903 : Mount Temple CAN Unknown  
8651 DUCKERS, Emma1910ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
16366 EARLAM, Eic 1920ENG, CHS, Bucklow Apr 1930 : Andania CAN Waifs & Strays  
8279 EDWARDS, Leslie1913ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Apr 1928 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
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