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Record #16809
Name :
: William SEAGER (1884 - 1917)
  aka : Private Seager


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 17 Jun 1884

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 30 Oct 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium, Passchendaele
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 11 Apr 1894
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sarnia

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private William Seager.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SEAGER
Given Name: William
Age: 10
Sex: M
Ship: Sarnia
Year of Arrival: 1894
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1894-03-29
Arrival Port: Portland
Arrival Date: 1894-04-11
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Comments: This passenger list is included in the Halifax film, reel C-4516.
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: C-4516
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Possible 1906 Western Canada Census for William Seager states he is a 23 year old Hired Man from Ontario in Saskatchewan, Townships 15 to 18 inclusive in ranges 22, 23, 24 west of the 2nd M. In the household of Angus Murray.

Attestation papers signed 5 Nov 1915 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. William Seager was born 17 Jun 1884 in London, England. His Next of Kin information was all listed as 'not known' and then Eve Benson of Eslibank (?), Saskatchewan. His occupation was listed as a Farmer in Parkbey, Saskatchewan. 5'2" in height with grey eyes and brown hair. His religion was listed as Church of England. An addition out of 'Attested subject to leave until tattoo Thursday 11 Nov 1915' signed by Capt. Wooliuan.

Commonwealth War Graves Register states that he was Killed in Action. Also where he fell was about Sht 28. D. 4. d. 9.9. b of D. Circumstances of Casualty states that he was killed during an attack made by his Battalion on the enemy positions in the vicinity of Passchendaele.

Find A Grave Memorial# 12026058 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-23 15:36:08 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-28 09:07:06 /

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