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Record #3602
Name :
: Walter Robert THOMAS (1899 - )


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Date of Birth
: 1899

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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Fulham, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 21 Mar 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Walter Robert Thomas; Year of Registration: 1899; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: St Olave Southwark (1837-1901); County: London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 255.

In 1901, Walter R. Thomas, 3 years of age, was residing at 15 Copeland Avenue, Peckham, Camberwell, London, England. Other family members included: Edward R Thomas, 7; Ellen Thomas, 38; Mary Thomas, 15; Nora Thomas, 9; Samuel R Thomas, 43, medical student. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 506; Folio: 152; Page: 22.)

In 1908, Walter Thomas, 8, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with a group of 244 boys en route for Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Walter Thomas, 12, is shown as an 'Inmate' with Edd Noyes and family in Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as April 1899 and his immigration year as 1908.

On July 23, 1916, Walter Robert Thomas entered the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Hampton, R.R. #1, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in england but does not know where; that he had no next of kin except for his guardian, Dr. Barnardo Home, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that he was born on January 25, 1899; that he was a farm laborer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 2 inches in height; ruddy complexion; brown eyes; sandy hair. He was a member of the Methodist faith. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-12 14:57:17 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-01 15:25:52 /

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