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Record #23235
Name :
: William TYRIE (1894 - 1916)
  aka : Private Tyrie


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 13 Jun 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 13 Apr 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Dunoon
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 14 Apr 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Grampian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Quarriers
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private William Tyrie.

1901 Scottish Census for Mary Tyrie lists her as Head of the Household at 53 Cheapside Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Scotland. In residence are James (13), Alexander (11), William (6) and Jessie (4).

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: TYRIE
Given Name: William
Age: 13
Sex: M
Ship: Grampian
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Glasgow
Departure Date: 1908-04-04
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1908-04-14
Party: Quarrier's Orphan Homes of Scotland
Destination: Brockville, Ontario
Comments: Scottish children
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-503
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers signed 12 Nov 1914 in Kingston, Ontario. William Tyrie was born 13 Jun 1894 in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland. His Next of Kin was his sister, Mrs. Jessie Turner of Carleton Place, Ontario. His occupation was listed as Farmer. 5'4 1/2" in height with blue eyes and light brown hair, he had a mole on the right side of his body. His Region was listed as Presbyterian.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that William died of wounds at No. 15 Casualty Clearing Station on 13 Apr 1916. He was buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery,
Hazebrouck, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: III. G. 14.
UK write up: Tyrie, Pte. W., 60014. 21st Bn. Canadian Inf. (Eastern Ontario Regt.). 13th April, 1916. III. G. 14.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56489637 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-21 12:52:51 / From original database


Last Updated : 2013-10-21 12:53:36 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
23236 TYRIE, Jessie1897SCT,    , Dunoon Jul 1908 : Ionian CAN Quarriers  
23235 TYRIE, William1894SCT,    , Dunoon Apr 1908 : Grampian CAN Quarriers