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Record #23218
Name :
: Leslie Bernard VAUGHAN (1898 - 1918)
  aka : Private Vaughan, Vaughn


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 12 Sep 1898

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 18 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Hampton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 17 Mar 1913
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Canada

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: National Childrens Home
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Leslie Bernard Vaughan.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Leslie Bernard Vaughan
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1897
Registration District: Kingston
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 2a
Page: 395

1901 English Census for Leslie Vaughan states he was born about 1898 in Hampton, Surrey, England. He was the son of Alice and Frank Vaughan in Chiswick, Middlesex, England. Frank was a florist and gardener by trade. Siblings included Frank Victor (6), Elsie (2) and a servant named Sarah Turner (19) was also in residence.

1911 English Census for the family of Alice and Frank Vaughan places them at 17 Crescent St, Notting Hill W, Kensington, London, England. In residence are children Frank (15), Elsie (12) and Gladys (8).

1911 English Census for Leslie Vaughan lists him as an inmate at Milton Industrial School, Alexandra Road, South Farnborough, Hampshire, England. He was born about 1898 in Hampton, Surrey, England listed as a Scholar.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: VAUGHN
Given Name: Leslie
Age: 15
Sex: M
Ship: Canada
Year of Arrival: 1913
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1913-03-08
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1913-03-17
Party: Rev. Dr. Stephenson
Destination: Hamilton, Ontario
Comments: Party of 81 boys
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-4746
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 10 Sep 1917 in Toronto, Canada. Leslie Bernard Vaughan was born 12 Sep 1898 in England. His Next of Kin was Elsie Vaughan, sister, of 12 May Road, Twickenham, England. His occupation was Munition Worker. 5'5 1/4" in height, blue eyes with fair hair. A mole on his right shoulder blade, another on his right foot, a Tattoo of a arrow and heart on his left arm. Religion was listed as Presbyterian.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states Leslie was Killed in Action. He is buried in Beaucourt British Cemetery, Beaucourt en Santerre, Somme, Picardie, France. Plot: C. 6.

Find A Grave Memorial# 58705047 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-17 10:32:23 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-17 10:33:11 /

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3023 ABBOTT, Charles1884ENG, ESS, Messing Apr 1900 : Dominion CAN National Childrens Home  
3033 ABBOTT, Frederick1893ENG, SRY, Kingston Upon Thames Mar 1903 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
3103 ABRAHAMS, Frederick1876ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
3149 ACREMAN, Emily1877ENG,     Jul 1888 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
3165 ADAM, Charles1899ENG,     Mar 1913 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
17047 ADCOCK, William1892ENG, NTT, Rolleston Oct 1907 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
9832 ADKINS, Proctor Selby1894ENG,     Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
5358 AITKEN, Lawrence Gray1909SCT, LKS, Glasgow Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
5359 ALFORD, Stanley Victor1910ENG, HRT, Royston Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
22729 ALLAN, Alec1876ENG,     Mar 1889 : Vancouver CAN National Childrens Home  
13096 ALLEN, Ernest John1894WAL, GLA, Pontypridd Aug 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
2735 ALLEN, Harry Edward1898ENG, LAN Jul 1908 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
10434 ALLENBY, Edward1908ENG, YKS, Kirkbymoorside Aug 1924 : Doric CAN National Childrens Home  
9112 ALLISON, John Henry1897ENG, KEN, Sidcup Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home soutsc  
14556 ANDERSON, Charlotte1871ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1885 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
11880 ANDERSON, Christine1875ENG,     May 1885 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
10452 ANDERSON, William1906ENG, LDN, London Jul 1921 : Megantic CAN National Childrens Home  
12754 ANDREWS, Gertrude1879ENG,     May 1889 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
12637 ANGLIS, Philip George1886ENG, LND, Lewisham Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN National Childrens Home  
5360 APOW, Leslie1911ENG, LDN, London Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
4390 ARGENT, Albert1878ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
8614 ARGENT, Joseph1892ENG, YKS, Sheffield Mar 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home Lyn 8  
4389 ARGENT, William John1878ENG,     Mar 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
12638 ASHDOWN, Pitman W1890ENG,    , Edmonton Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN National Childrens Home  
6447 ASLETT, Ethel 1881ENG,     May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
8180 ASPDEN, Joseph1913ENG,    , Fulwood Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
5361 ATKINSON, Thos1910ENG, YKS, Keighley Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
10454 ATTFIELD, Harry1910ENG,     Mar 1924 : Lancastria CAN National Childrens Home  
14557 AUCKLAND, Harry1882ENG,     Apr 1894 : Labrador CAN National Childrens Home  
5393 AULT, Ada May1882ENG, DBY, Derby May 1891 : Sarnia CAN National Childrens Home  
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