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Record #9462
Name :
: William NUNN (1898 - 1918)
  aka : Private Nunn, Will


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 26 Oct 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 22 Jan 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Northumberland, Barkworth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Lens
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 19 Oct 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
: Cox
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private William 'Will' Nunn.

1891 English Census records place the family of Elizabeth and Harry Nunn in Earsdon, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. In residence are childen Mary Ann (10), Susan (7), Harriet (4) and Frank (1). Harry was a Cartman by trade.

1901 English Census records place Elizabeth Nunns in Oldham, Lancashire, England with her children Susan (17), Harriet (14), Frank (11), Faith (9), Harry (4) and Will (1). Elizabeth worked as a Cotton Operative Sewer.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: NUNN
Given Name: William
Age: 16 (Transcription Error - Reads '10' years of age.)
Sex: M
Ship: Sicilian
Year of Arrival: 1909
Departure Port: London
Departure Date: 1909-10-02
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1909-10-19
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4764
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 Canadian Census records place William Nunn as a Baorder in the household of John Cox in Brantford, Ontario. William is born in Apr 1896 and immigrated from England in 1911. He works as a labourer on the Railroad.

Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930
Name: Fred Rigney
Birth Year: abt 1890
Age: 21
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1911
Parish: Oldham, St Andrew
Parish as it Appears: Oldham
Father's Name: James Joseph Rigney
Spouse's Name: Faith Nunn
Spouse's Father's Name: Harry Nunn
Reference Number: L194/1/2/3
Item Number: 2
Archive Roll: 915

Attestation papers were signed 1 Sep 1916 at Camp Borden, Ontario. William Nunn was born 26 Oct 1898 in Newcastle, Lancashire, England. He was a Labourer in Angus, Ontario by trade. His Next of Kin was Mrs. F. Rigney of 7 Booth Hill Lane, Oldham, England. 5' 2 1/2" in height with blue grey eyes and brown hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty state he was Killed in Action west of Lens, Nord Pas de Calais, France. His sister, Mrs. F Rigney of 7 Booth Hill Lane, Oldham, England is listed as his Next of Kin. He is buried in Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery - British Extension, Bully-les-Mines, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: IV. G. 8.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56444112 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-08-19 11:04:43 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-14 15:18:44 /

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