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Record #23178
Name :
: George F WHITEHEAD (1892 - 1917)
  aka : Private Whitehead


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 Feb 1892

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Jun 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Durham, South Shields
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 11 Aug 1906
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private George Whitehead.

1901 English Census for George Whitehead lists him as a 9 year old boarder in the household of Sophia and George Jessop. George was born in 1892 in South Shields, Durham, England. There are no other Whitehead family members in residence.

1911 Canadian Census records show George F Whitehead as a Servant in the household of Ida and Arthur Weldon in Middlesex East, Ontario.

Attestation papers signed for George Whitehead on 1 Jan 1916 in Port Hope, Ontario. George was born 25 Feb 1892 in South Shields, Durham, England. His occupation is Farm Labourer. His Next of Kin is Mrs. Lizzie Amos, his sister, in Yorkshire, England. 5'4 1/2" in height, with hazel eyes and dark brown hair. His religion was listed as Methodist.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that George was killed in action on 8 Jun 1917. Son of the late Thomas Taylor Whitehead; husband of the late Ellen Whitehead. There was no further Next of Kin listing on his card. George's final resting place is unknown, his name is listed on the Vimy Memorial.

Recipient of the Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56685115 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-10 18:18:28 / From original database


Last Updated : 2013-10-10 18:19:13 /

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3132 ATKINSON, Albion Ramsey1886ENG, DUR, South Shields Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
7364 ATKINSON, Mary E1900ENG, DUR, South Shields Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
17233 CUMMINGS, Lawrence 1897ENG, DUR, South Shields Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
11026 EARLY, Winifred1886ENG, DUR, South Shields May 1901 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
9051 FRASER, William Taylor1902ENG, DUR, South Shields Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
4875 GARNETT, Alice1915ENG, DUR, South Shields Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
26608 HEPPELL, Eleanor Moore1900ENG, DUR, South Shields Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Dr. Barnardo's Pipemakers  
9006 HEPPELL, George 1896ENG, DUR, South Shields Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
4604 HEWSON, Christina Grace ENG, DUR, South Shields Mar 1914 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
4603 HEWSON, Jane Ann1897ENG, DUR, South Shields Mar 1914 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
5203 LISTER, Doreen1926ENG, DUR, South Shields Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Fairbridge Homes  
12219 MITCHISON, Doris1922ENG, DUR, South Shields Nov 1932 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
12220 MITCHISON, Maud1923ENG, DUR, South Shields Nov 1932 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
7251 MUSGRAVE, Lucy Cox1915ENG, DUR, South Shields Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos  
22136 SMITH, David William1896ENG, DUR, South Shields Apr 1907 : Sicilian CAN Quarriers  
9255 TAWS, Frederick Brian 1934ENG, DUR, South Shields Dec 1947 : Asturias AUS Catholic Episcopal Migration & Welfare Assoc.  
23178 WHITEHEAD, George F1892ENG, DUR, South Shields Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos