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Record #23324
Name :
: James William STYLES (1898 - 1918)
  aka : Private Styles


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 30 May 1898

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 26 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Oxfordshire, Eynsham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Jun 1913
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corsican

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

Agency
: Waifs & Strays
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private James William Styles.

1901 English Census possible match for the household of single mother, Emma Styles (29, born about 1872 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England). In residence are children Hilda (7), William (2) and Daniel (4 months).

1911 English Census records place William Styles as a 12 year old boy born about 1899 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England. He is an Inmate at Hattenhall House in Tattenhall and Handley, Cheshire, England.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: STYLES
Given Name: James
Age: 15
Sex: M
Ship: Corsican
Year of Arrival: 1913
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1913-05-31
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1913-06-09
Party: Waifs and Strays Society
Destination: Sherbrooke, Quebec
Comments: 28 children with Mr Johnson in charge
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4797
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 25 Jul 1916 in Valcartier, Quebec. James William Styles was born 30 May 1898 in Oxford, England. He states his occupation as a farmer at Sweetsburg, Quebec, care of E. Algar. His Next of Kin was listed as his sister, Beatrice Styles of #9 Meredith Crescent, Rosdale, Toronto, Ontario. James had previously served with the 13th S L Dragoons. 5'4" in height with brown eyes and brown hair, he had a small marking on his right eye. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states James was Killed in Action. He is buried in Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: VII. D. 6.

Newspaper article from the Toronto Star, 10 Sep 1918 states that Private J. W. Styles' sister, Miss. B. Styles had received word of her brother's death. James had been sick, and had apparently died the day before his 20th birthday (Although his attestation states his date of birth as 30 May 1898). Miss Styles was of 88 Prince Arthur Ave in Toronto. James had enlisted in Quebec in 1916 and served with the 148th Highlanders, then was transferred to the 42nd Highlanders.

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ContributorsCreated : 2013-11-15 14:01:35 / From original database


Last Updated : 2013-11-15 14:02:43 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3021 ABBOTT, Alice1899ENG,     May 1912 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
3022 ABBOTT, Bertie1894ENG, SFK, Ipswich May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos sharonmx5 , patty_in_ms  
3057 ABBOTT, Harold Lancelot1895ENG, SSX, Steyning Jul 1911 : Corsican CAN Labourers & Domestics  
3059 ABBOTT, James1896IRL, MEA, Trim May 1911 : Corsican CAN Labourers & Domestics  
3155 ACTON, Laura1892ENG, WAR, Aston May 1911 : Corsican CAN Labourers & Domestics  
10055 ADDISON, Annie 1900ENG,     Apr 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
3970 ADDISON, Florence1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
17049 AFFLECK, Adelaide Mary1897ENG, LND, Camberwell Jun 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
25704 AFFORD, Lily1901ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
10891 AITKEN, Donald1901ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
2851 ALCE, William Henry1894ENG, SSX, Seaford May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
9623 ALDRICH, Francis Vincent1900ENG, SSX, Brighton May 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
10218 ALEXANDER, Edward Bubbings1901ENG, SSX, Rye May 1913 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
10219 ALEXANDER, Kathleen1904ENG, KEN May 1913 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
10217 ALEXANDER, Leslie1902ENG, KEN May 1913 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
8696 ALLABUSH, George1899ENG, LND, Canning Town May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
23751 ALLEN, Ada1896ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
8529 ALLEN, Daniel1898ENG, LDN, London Jul 1913 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
20448 ALLEN, Esther1895ENG,     May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
20467 ALLEN, Janette1896ENG,     May 1908 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
25649 ALLEN, John1895ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
22547 ALLEN, Thomas1897ENG,     Jun 1913 : Corsican CAN Waifs & Strays  
6398 ALLEN, William1897ENG,     Jul 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
20154 ALLEY, Clara Celia1894ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
20159 ALLEY, Emma1891ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
6312 ALLEY, Henry Herbert1896ENG, LAN, Liverpool May 1910 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
20204 ALWAY, Reginald Wilfrid1896ENG, GLS, Barton Regis May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
13127 AMBROSE, James1900ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
22781 ANDERSON, Jane1901ENG,     May 1913 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
20141 ANDREWS, James1896ENG,     May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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