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Record #23386
Name :
: Alexander De Nadaillac SALMON (1886 - 1916)
  aka : Private Salmon, De Nedoil


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 24 Jun 1886

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 5 Jun 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Cornwall, Truro
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 19 Aug 1904
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Unknown
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Alexander De Nadaillac Salmon or Alexander De Nedoillao Salmon. The son of Marie Kate Albertina and Alfred Lindgey Salmon.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Alexander De Nedoillao Salmon
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1886
Registration District: Truro
Inferred County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 146

1891 English Census records place the family of Marie Kate and Alfred Salmon in Truro, Cornwall, England. In residence was Marie (11), Florence (9), William (8), Arthur (6), Alexander (4), George (2), Aline (11 months), Jane Jacob (21, General Domestic), Annie Jennings (16, Nursemaid), And Lizzie Summers (29, Governess). Alfred was a surgeon by occupation.

1901 English Census records place Alexander Salmon as a 14 year old male born about 1887 in Truro, Cornwall, England as a pupil in Honiton, Devon, England at Allhallows School.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SALMON
Given Name: Alexander
Age: 18
Sex: M
Ship: Tunisian
Year of Arrival: 1904
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1904-08-12
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1904-08-19
Destination: Various locations
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-483
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 Canadian Census records places Alex Salmon as head of his own household in Red Deer, Alberta. He states his birth date as Oct 1885 and that he immigrated from England in 1904. On the same page two houses above is a listing for George Salmon and his brother, Bruce.

1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta places Alex Salmon at 41, 20, 4, Can M R, Red Deer, Alberta. He is a single male born about 1886 in England having immigrated in 1904. On this same page is his brother, George Salmon.

Attestation papers were signed 29 Dec 1914 in Edmonton, Alberta. Alexander de Nadaillac Salmon was born 24 Jun 1886 in Truro, Cornwall, England. He was a Rancher by trade. His Next of Kin was his Brother, G. A. Salmon of Bashaw, Alberta. He had 2 years military experience with the Devon Volunteers. 6'2" in height with brown hair and brown eyes. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that he was Killed in Action. His Next of Kin was George A Salmon Esquire of Bashaw, Alberta. He had previously been reported missing in action, for official purposed he was declared deceased since 5 Jun 1916. His body was not recovered, his name is listed on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium.

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ContributorsCreated : 2013-12-04 13:45:48 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-12-04 13:46:15 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4804 DAVIS, Albert1915ENG,    , Truro Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
9839 PENTECOST, Cecil1899ENG,    , Truro Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9838 PENTECOST, Edgar1896ENG,    , Truro May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
9840 PENTECOST, Lewis1896ENG,    , Truro May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
6743 PIPER, William1913ENG,    , Truro Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN National Childrens Home  
23386 SALMON, Alexander De Nadaillac1886ENG, CON, Truro Aug 1904 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
23387 SALMON, George A1888ENG, CON, Truro Aug 1904 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
3605 STODDARD, Matilda1891ENG, CON, Truro Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
5071 WEEKS, Arthur1884ENG, CON, Truro Jul 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos