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Record #7449
Name :
: Victor Edward TUXFORD (1880 - 1916)
  aka : Private Tuxford


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 24 Feb 1880

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 9 Oct 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Limehouse
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 28 Mar 1903
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Canada

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesUps and Downs
August, 1903 Vol. IX, No. 3

Tuxford, Victor Edward - Mr. Noah Hamilton. Milton

The following records have been discerned for Private Victor Edward Tuxford.

In the 1901 English Census, Edward V Tuxford, 11, is a boarder with Stephen and Ann Cumainn in Blewbury, Berkshire, England. Stephen had no occupation and was on Parish Relief. Victor Edward is born in Stepney, London, England about 1890. Also in residence is Ernest Adams (12) and Albert Berxby, both boarders.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: TUXFORD
Given Name: Victor Edward
Age: 13
Sex: M
Ship: Canada
Year of Arrival: 1903
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1903-03-20
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1903-03-28
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Notes: The child?s age was illegible, difficult to decipher or not given.
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Microfilm: C-4715
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 22 Sep 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec. Victor Edward Tuxford was born in Limehouse, London, England on 24 Feb 1880. His Next of Kin is listed as Barnardo's Home in London, England. His occupation was listed as Rug Cutter. 5'7" in height, Victor had hazel eyes and dark brown hair, he had a small scar on the internal surface of his right thigh. His religion was listed as Presbyterian.

Canadian Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that he was previously reported Missing, and then was declared Killed in Action on 9 Oct 1916.

UK Commonwealth War Graves printed index: TUXFORD, Pte. Victor Edward, 11152. 4th Bn. Canadian Inf. (1st Central Ontario Regt.). Killed in action 9th Oct., 1916. Age 30. Son of Richard Tuxford. Native of England. VI. A. 20.
He is also mentioned on the Milton Ontario War Memorial.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56555110 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-05-01 13:13:59 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-22 09:52:43 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
9833 ADLINGTON, George Richard1880ENG, LND, Limehouse Nov 1891 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
7340 ADLINGTON, Percival Stanley1883ENG, LND, Limehouse Nov 1891 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
16348 ANDERSON, John William1874ENG, LND, Limehouse Apr 1886 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
7449 TUXFORD, Victor Edward1880ENG, LND, Limehouse Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos