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Record #3524
Name :
: Frank Joseph LYCETT (1896 - 1916)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 11 Jun 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 7 Mar 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Staffordshire, Walsall
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 26 May 1911
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corsican

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Father Ross
NotesIn 1911, Frank Lycett, 14, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 70 Catholic children, en route to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Frank Lycalt, 14, is shown as a hired man for Herman Lambertus and family in Brant, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as June 1897 and his immigration year as 1911.

On January 19, 1915, Frank Joseph Lycett enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service Number: 402564; Force: Army; Unit: Royal Canadian Regiment). He declared that he was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England; that his next of kin was his father, Frederick Lycett, whose address was unknown to him in England; that his birthdate was June 11, 1896; that he was a farmer; and that he was unmarried. He was described as 5 foot 7 inches in height; dark complexion; gray eyes; and black hair. He was a member of the Roman Catholic faith. He had distinguishing marks of three vaccination marks on each arm.

Private Frank Joseph Lycett died on March 7, 1916 in Belgium. He is buried at KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY, Belgium (Grave Reference: L. 51). 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-31 00:04:07 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : JBrearley

Last Updated : 2020-08-02 12:56:12 /

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Readers Comments02.08.20 JBrearley :
His older brother John Frederick Lycett was also a British Home Child, sent to Ottawa on the Corsican in 1910. Died in WW1. Younger brother Alexander James was sent on the Minnedosa 14/5/1920 and sister Agnes Margaret on the Corsican 25/9/1913.

Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  14 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
11997 DOUGHTY, Elsie May1914ENG,    , Walsall May 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore  
11461 HADLEY, Nellie 1908ENG,    , Walsall Jul 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
15104 HODGKISS, Hezekiah1881ENG, STS, Walsall May 1894 : Sardinian CAN Rev. William J. Pady  
11434 LIDDY, Mary Josephine1910ENG,    , Walsall Jun 1924 : Montcalm CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
3524 LYCETT, Frank Joseph1896ENG, STS, Walsall May 1911 : Corsican CAN Father Ross  
5447 LYONS, Daisy1922ENG, STS, Walsall May 1934 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
4779 MEEHAN, Mary1909ENG,    , Walsall May 1925 : Montclare CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
8066 MORNINGTON, Harold1918ENG,    , Walsall Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
9460 NIGHTINGALE, Bennett1904ENG,    , Walsall Sep 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
4971 OVERS, Thomas1911ENG,    , Walsall Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
7022 OVERTON, Sophia1863ENG,    , Walsall Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
13324 PAYTON, Ida May1904ENG,    , Walsall Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9472 PAYTON, James Arnold1902ENG,    , Walsall Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
8146 THOMPSON, Florence May1914ENG,    , Walsall Jul 1928 : Newfoundland CAN Middlemore