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Record #23178
Name :
: George F WHITEHEAD (1892 - 1917)
  aka : Private Whitehead


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 Feb 1892

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Jun 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Durham, South Shields
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 11 Aug 1906
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private George Whitehead.

1901 English Census for George Whitehead lists him as a 9 year old boarder in the household of Sophia and George Jessop. George was born in 1892 in South Shields, Durham, England. There are no other Whitehead family members in residence.

1911 Canadian Census records show George F Whitehead as a Servant in the household of Ida and Arthur Weldon in Middlesex East, Ontario.

Attestation papers signed for George Whitehead on 1 Jan 1916 in Port Hope, Ontario. George was born 25 Feb 1892 in South Shields, Durham, England. His occupation is Farm Labourer. His Next of Kin is Mrs. Lizzie Amos, his sister, in Yorkshire, England. 5'4 1/2" in height, with hazel eyes and dark brown hair. His religion was listed as Methodist.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that George was killed in action on 8 Jun 1917. Son of the late Thomas Taylor Whitehead; husband of the late Ellen Whitehead. There was no further Next of Kin listing on his card. George's final resting place is unknown, his name is listed on the Vimy Memorial.

Recipient of the Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56685115 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-10 18:18:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-10 18:19:13 /

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