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Record #9521
Name :
: Francis SHIPWAY (1895 - 1916)
  aka : Frank, Private Shipway


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 28 Feb 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 3 Jun 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Somerset, Nailsea
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Mar 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Francis 'Frank' Shipway.

1901 English Census records place Frank Shipway as a boarder in the household of Matilda and James Keo in Nailsea, Somerset, England. Frank is listed as 3 years of age, born about 1897 in Nailsea, Somerset, England.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SHIPWAY
Given Name: Frank
Age: 9
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1907
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1907-02-21
Arrival Port: Portland
Arrival Date: 1907-03-05
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Comments: See also C-4716, T-501 and T-525
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG76 B 1 a
Microfilm: T-514
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 Canadian Census records for Francis Shipway place him in the residence of Mary Jane and William Hooey. He was a 14 year old Domestic Servant born in Feb 1897. (Census states 1887) He immigrated from England in 1906.

Attestation papers were signed 22 Feb 1915 in Port Hope, Ontario. Frank Shipway was born 28 Feb 1895 in Cleveland, Somerset, England. His occupation was listed as Farm Labourer. His Ne xt of Kin was his Financ?, Miss Mollie Carruthers of Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. Frank had previously served with the 46th egiment for 6 months. 5'9" in height with hazel eyes and light hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states he was Killed in Action. He was buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium. Plot: I. H. 1.

UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
Name: Frank Shipway
Death Date: 3 Jun 1916
Cemetery: Reninghelst New Military Cemetery
Burial Country: Belgium
Service Number: 412637
Region or Memorial: Belgium
SHIPWAY, Pte. Frank, 412637. 25th Bty. Canadian Inf. (Nova Scotia Regt.). Killed in action 3rd June, 1916. I. H. 1.

Find A Grave Memorial# 12729046 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-08-22 10:45:28 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-27 12:47:53 /

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3799 APPLEBY, Nelson Frank G.1898ENG, SOM, Ditcheat Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5501 BABB, Frederick 1896ENG, SOM, Axbridge Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
13052 BAKER, Ernest1897ENG, SOM, Weston Super Mare Apr 1913 : Lake Manitoba CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
21265 BATTLE, Reginald1918ENG, SOM, Clutton, Harptree Jun 1929 : Berrima AUS Barnardos  
16183 BISHOP, Arthur Tom1874ENG, SOM, Compton Bishop Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
16224 BRINE, Blanch1899ENG, SOM, Street Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
16225 BRINE, Maud1896ENG, SOM, Wells Oct 1911 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
3332 BURR, Charles Alfred1897ENG, SOM, Bath May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
8223 BURTON, Edward1915ENG, SOM Sep 1928 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
13447 BUSH, Frank1870ENG, SOM, Bedminster Apr 1886 : Dominion CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
5595 CANNOCK, Lilian Rhoda1880ENG, SOM, Bedminster Apr 1884 : Circassian CAN MacPherson Homes  
12234 CARTER, Roy1925ENG, SOM, Bath Nov 1932 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
9994 CHAPPLE, Hilda 1897ENG, SOM, Langport May 1913 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
21665 CHINNOCK, Dorothy1910ENG, SOM Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
21666 CHINNOCK, Walter George1913ENG, SOM, Shepton Mallett Jun 1924 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
4359 CLAPHAM, Albert Ernest1898ENG, SOM, Bath Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
7343 CLARE, Graham1890ENG, SOM, Clutton Apr 1900 : Cambroman CAN Barnardos  
25309 COSTICK, Patrick James1927ENG, SOM, Williton, Luxborough Aug 1938 : Strathaird AUS Christian Brothers  
8516 CRANDON, Gilbert1890ENG, SOM, Chard Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9980 CRIDDLE, Richard1886ENG, SOM, Bedminster Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
12036 CROSSMAN, Leslie R E 1912ENG, SOM, Wells Jan 1927 : Ballarat AUS Barnardos  
4648 DAINTON, Alfred Henry1877ENG, SOM, Bath Jul 1894 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
4646 DAINTON, Charles William1879ENG, SOM, Bath Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
4647 DAINTON, Edward1885ENG, SOM, Bath Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
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9949 EDGELL, Walter1896ENG, SOM, Frome Jun 1912 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
10162 FENNER, Reginald Victor1908ENG, SOM, Langport Sep 1922 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
7210 FRENCH, Amelia J1873ENG, SOM, Frome Oct 1885 : Circassian CAN Unknown  
4532 GILBERT, Agnes Mary1895ENG, SOM, Bawdrip Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
24810 GREENWAY, Grace1885ENG, SOM, Bedminster Sep 1894 : Numidian CAN  CarolynJacob  
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