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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3033 ABBOTT, Frederick1893ENG, SRY, Kingston Upon Thames Mar 1903 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
3165 ADAM, Charles1899ENG,     Mar 1913 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
23725 ADAMS, Lilian1887ENG,     Nov 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
22768 ADAMSON, Jeanie1891ENG,     Sep 1905 : Canada CAN Louisa Birt  
17047 ADCOCK, William1892ENG, NTT, Rolleston Oct 1907 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
9832 ADKINS, Proctor Selby1894ENG,     Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
6798 AINSLIE, Daisy Ann1890ENG, HAM, Portsmouth Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26133 ALDRIDGE, B1895ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26134 ALDRIDGE, H1894ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26031 ALEXANDER, Henry1894ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26030 ALEXANDER, T1895ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26007 ALLAN, M1886ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
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  
9112 ALLISON, John Henry1897ENG, KEN, Sidcup Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home soutsc  
11504 ALLPORT, William Thomas1907ENG,    , Shrewsbury May 1923 : Canada  Waifs & Strays ynaught  
22783 ANDERSON, Francis L1909ENG,     Jun 1923 : Canada CAN Waifs & Strays  
17075 ANDRES, J.1893ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
13834 ANTWIS, Robert Luchesi 1891WAL, PEM, Haverfordwest Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
9233 ANTWIS, Sidney Walter John1893WAL, PEM, Pembroke Dock Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
8614 ARGENT, Joseph1892ENG, YKS, Sheffield Mar 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home Lyn 8  
26029 ASHBY, W E1893ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
23814 ASHDOWN, W1887ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
9732 ASHMORE, Amelia1895ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
23821 ASHMORE, Mary E1897ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
23836 ATKINS, Alice M1897ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
16734 ATKINSON, Robert 1889ENG, WES, Kendal Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
5501 BABB, Frederick 1896ENG, SOM, Axbridge Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26109 BAKER, A G1887ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
26183 BAKER, Albert1892ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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