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Record #23301
Name :
: John Francis TASKER (1892 - 1918)
  aka : Private Tasker


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 17 Apr 1892

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 8 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Scarborough
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 Oct 1903
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Kensington

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private John Francis Tasker.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: TASKER
Given Name: John
Age: 10
Sex: M
Ship: Kensington
Year of Arrival: 1903
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1903-09-30
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1903-10-08
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Northwest Territories
Comments: Probably Russell, Man
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-482
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 Canadian Census records show John Tasker as a Servant in the household of Andrew Carey. John states he was born in Apr 1893 and that he came from England in 1903. They were located in Tecumseth, South Simcoe County, Ontario.

Attestation papers signed 13 Aug 1915 in Welland, Ontario. John Francis Tasker was born 17 Apr 1892 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. His trade is listed as Handyman. His Next of Kin was listed as None, then listed as Mrs Annie Iles of 136 Hunter Street East, Hamilton, Ontario. He had previously served with the 44th Regiment. 5'6" in height with blue eyes and brown hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states he was Killed in Action. He is buried in Toronto Cemetery in Demiun, Demuin, Somme, Picardie, France. Plot: C. 5.

Find A Grave Memorial# 15988809 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-11-04 12:24:07 / From original database


Last Updated : 2013-11-04 12:24:38 /

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3004 AARON, Alfred Robert1899ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3003 AARON, John Richard1895ENG, LAN, West Derby, Liverpool Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
3007 ABBEY, Bertha1890ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3006 ABBEY, John1887ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3161 ABBEY, Thomas1892ENG, DUR, Stockton on Tees Oct 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3020 ABBOT, Alice1877ENG, MDX, Islington Oct 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3047 ABBOT, William1878ENG,     Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3019 ABBOTT, Alfred1869ENG,     Aug 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23669 ABBOTT, Alice1877ENG,     Oct 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3022 ABBOTT, Bertie1894ENG, SFK, Ipswich May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos sharonmx5 , patty_in_ms  
3025 ABBOTT, David Henry1891ENG, ESS, Grays Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3055 ABBOTT, Douglas Groves1910ENG, HAM, Hartley Wintney Apr 1924 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
3858 ABBOTT, Emily Jane1886ENG, YKS, Guisborough Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
8354 ABBOTT, Frederick Albert Prosper1885ENG, LND, Homerton Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
3036 ABBOTT, George1894ENG, MDX, London Jul 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
3038 ABBOTT, Herman Henry1882ENG, MDX, Hoxton, London Apr 1895 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
10624 ABBOTT, John1913ENG,     Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Barnardos  
3045 ABBOTT, Leslie1883ENG,     Mar 1893 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
3060 ABBOTT, Lilian1903ENG,     Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3026 ABBOTT, Mary1888ENG, ESS, Maldon Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
3049 ABBOTT, Penelope1901ENG, KEN, Sidcup Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5046 ABBS, Bertie Cecil John1914ENG, LND, St. Pancras Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
3061 ABDALE, John George1873ENG, NBL, Newcastle Upon Tyne Mar 1891 : Norwegian CAN Barnardos  
3063 ABEL, Albert Edward G.1901ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3066 ABEL, Charles1891ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3065 ABEL, Florence1902ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3067 ABEL, Frederick1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3068 ABEL, George1887ENG,     Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3069 ABEL, George1897ENG,     Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3071 ABEL, John1886ENG,     Jun 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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