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Record #8427

Name :: : William BROOKMAN (1889 - 1917)
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Date of Birth: : 31 Dec 1889
Marriage (1): :
Marriage (2): :
Date of Death: : 14 May 1917 Notes : Wounds Received in Battle

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Battersea

New Road

Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : 20 Jul 1901
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Numidian
Placement Family: :

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): :
Agency: : Barnardos

NotesWilliam Brookman was removed under order from St. Saviours Union and admitted to Lambeth Union Workhouse on October 21, 1897. He was then admitted to Norwood School on November 4, 1897. His mother Martha Brookman's whereabouts were unknown.

His brother Thomas (16) lived with an Aunt, Mrs. McCook, 16 John Street, New Road, Battersea. Mother admitted to Princes Road Workhouse in February 1899. William was discharged with his mother on August 28, 1900. He was readmitted to Stockbridge Workhouse and discharged back to Norwood Schools on Sptember 25, 1900.

William was discharged to Barnardo's Home on June 12, 1901.

In 1901, William Brookman, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a large group of Barnardo children: 239 to Toronto, Ontario; 68 to Winnipeg, Manitoba; 20 to Russell, Manitoba; and 3 to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

According to Barnardo's Ups and Downs, VOL VIII APRIL-MAY 1902, No. 1:

"Address Directory

William Brookman - Richard J Bishop, Limestone, Ontario."

Sent by Lambeth Union, via Dr Barnardo Homes, placed with Richard J Bishop, farmer, Limestone, Fitzroy Twp, Lanark, Ontario

June 25 1902

Age 12, satisfactorily placed, employed at housework and light out door chores, good health, attends Methodist Church and Public School for a short time last winter and home tuition. Well behaved. Terms-$100 at the expiration of five years. The Bishops are thrifty farmers and this boy appears to enjoy every home comfort. He is well settled and his general appearance is satisfactory.

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On April 14, 1915, at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, William Brookman, 23, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in London, England; that he had no next of kin; that his date of birth was January 1, 1892; that he was a laborer; that he was not married; and that he had previously service in the 36th Peel Regiment. He was described as 5 foot 6 inches in height; ruddy complexion; grey eyes; dark hair. He was a member of the Methodist faith. He had 4 vaccination marks on his left arm.

Private William Brookman died May 4, 1917, of wounds received in battle. He is buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France (Grave Reference: II. F. 62).

The Toronto Star on May 14, 1917, reported the death of William Brookman:

Pte. W. Brookman Dead.

Pte. Wm. Brookman, who was wounded in February has died of wounds. The deceased was 23 years of age, unmarried, and formerly resided at 799 Lansdowne avenue. He had been in the trenches for over a year. Before enlisting he was a street car conductor in the city. His relatives reside in England.

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Last Updated : 2011-03-27 13:16:03 /

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Surnames starting with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 30 Entries

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ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
8354	ABBOTT, Frederick Albert Prosper	1885	ENG, LND, Homerton	Apr 1895 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
5046	ABBS, Bertie Cecil John	1914	ENG, LND, St. Pancras	Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond	CAN	Barnardos
18925	ABERY, Harold Thomas	1908	ENG, LND, Marylebone	Mar 1927 : Melita	CAN	Salvation Army
3078	ABIGAIL, Helen Mary	1877	ENG, LND, Pimlico	Aug 1894 : Vancouver	CAN	Colonists Aid Society
3104	ABRAMS, Frederick	1892	ENG, LND, Battersea	May 1906 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys	Diblet
3105	ABRAMS, Reginald Edwin	1896	ENG, LND, Battersea	Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys	Diblet
3116	ACHURCH, Florence Daisy	1901	ENG, LND, Fulham	Sep 1913 : Virginian	CAN	MacPherson Homes
3123	ACKERMAN, Arthur Edward	1877	ENG, LND, Wandsworth	Jun 1888 : Parisian	CAN	Louisa Birt
3124	ACKERMAN, George Abraham	1875	ENG, LND, Wandsworth	Jun 1888 : Parisian	CAN	Louisa Birt
3134	ACKLAND, Herbert George	1898	ENG, LND, Camberwell	Oct 1906 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
5493	ACOL, John	1920	ENG, LND, Hampstead	Nov 1932 : Balranald	AUS	Fairbridge Homes
3174	ADAM, Thomas Wilkie	1893	ENG, LND, Pimlico	May 1911 : Pretorian	CAN	Labourers & Domestics
9229	ADAMS, Maud	1885	ENG, LND, Kingsland	Sep 1901 : Tunisian	CAN	Barnardos
8762	ADAMTHWAITE, Ethel Maud	1887	ENG, LND, Holborn	Jul 1898 : Labrador	CAN	Barnardos
9959	ADAMTHWAITE, Mary Kate Jane	1886	ENG, LND	Jul 1898 : Labrador	CAN	Barnardos
9831	ADKINS, Ann	1899	ENG, LND, Camden	Aug 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
9833	ADLINGTON, George Richard	1880	ENG, LND, Limehouse	Nov 1891 : Sardinian	CAN	Barnardos
7340	ADLINGTON, Percival Stanley	1883	ENG, LND, Limehouse	Nov 1891 : Sardinian	CAN	Barnardos
17049	AFFLECK, Adelaide Mary	1897	ENG, LND, Camberwell	Jun 1910 : Corsican	CAN	Unknown Catholic Group
10030	ALBERY, Charles Samuel	1882	ENG, LND, Battersea	Jun 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Barnardos
9857	ALBURY, George Arthur	1884	ENG, LND, Southwark	Jun 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Barnardos
8537	ALDEN, James Robert	1872	ENG, LND, Poplar	Aug 1884 : Sardinian	CAN	Barnardos
8538	ALDEN, Thomas George	1878	ENG, LND, Holborn	Jul 1893 : Oregon	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
16550	ALDRIDGE, Ada Florence	1900	ENG, LND, Clapham	Jul 1911 : Sicilian		Barnardos	Niksmum
10413	ALEXANDER, Dorothy May	1903	ENG, LND, Shoreditch	Jul 1908 : Tunisian	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
10414	ALEXANDER, Matilda Julia	1902	ENG, LND, Shoreditch	Jul 1908 : Tunisian	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
8694	ALEXANDER, Rose	1898	ENG, LND, Hoxton	Jul 1908 : Tunisian	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
4743	ALEXANDER, Rose Mary	1873	ENG, LND, Kensington	May 1887 : Corean	CAN	Charlotte Alexander
8467	ALGER, Ada	1876	ENG, LND, St Olave	Jul 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
9026	ALGER, Ellen	1872	ENG, LND, St. Olave	Jul 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links

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