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Record #23324
Name :
: James William STYLES (1898 - 1918)
  aka : Private Styles


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 30 May 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 26 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Oxfordshire, Eynsham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Jun 1913
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corsican

Placement Family
: Algar
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Waifs & Strays
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private James William Styles.

1901 English Census possible match for the household of single mother, Emma Styles (29, born about 1872 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England). In residence are children Hilda (7), William (2) and Daniel (4 months).

1911 English Census records place William Styles as a 12 year old boy born about 1899 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England. He is an Inmate at Hattenhall House in Tattenhall and Handley, Cheshire, England.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: STYLES
Given Name: James
Age: 15
Sex: M
Ship: Corsican
Year of Arrival: 1913
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1913-05-31
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1913-06-09
Party: Waifs and Strays Society
Destination: Sherbrooke, Quebec
Comments: 28 children with Mr Johnson in charge
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4797
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 25 Jul 1916 in Valcartier, Quebec. James William Styles was born 30 May 1898 in Oxford, England. He states his occupation as a farmer at Sweetsburg, Quebec, care of E. Algar. His Next of Kin was listed as his sister, Beatrice Styles of #9 Meredith Crescent, Rosdale, Toronto, Ontario. James had previously served with the 13th S L Dragoons. 5'4" in height with brown eyes and brown hair, he had a small marking on his right eye. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states James was Killed in Action. He is buried in Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: VII. D. 6.

Newspaper article from the Toronto Star, 10 Sep 1918 states that Private J. W. Styles' sister, Miss. B. Styles had received word of her brother's death. James had been sick, and had apparently died the day before his 20th birthday (Although his attestation states his date of birth as 30 May 1898). Miss Styles was of 88 Prince Arthur Ave in Toronto. James had enlisted in Quebec in 1916 and served with the 148th Highlanders, then was transferred to the 42nd Highlanders.

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ContributorsCreated : 2013-11-15 14:01:35 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-15 14:02:43 /

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23324 STYLES, James William1898ENG, OXF, Eynsham Jun 1913 : Corsican CAN Waifs & Strays