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Record #15194
Name :
: Harold DICKINSON (1895 - 1918)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 Jun 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 21 Mar 1918   Notes : KIA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Sheffield

Fir Vale Workhouse
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 31 May 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
: Johnston
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Sheffield Union

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesI discovered Harold stood next in line on enlistment day for WWI to my Great Uncle Harry Parker, who is also a BHC. It was also discovered that they were both in the same workhouse of Sheffield England before being sent over to Canada. Harold came 2 years before Harry but both ended up right here in Chatham Kent, Ontario.

Harold was placed with the Johnston family of Kent Bridge area at R.R. 2 Northwood Road in 1908. When he enlisted in 1915, he was still living on the farm and listed Mr. Johnston as next of kin. Ultimately it would be him that would have received his notice of death, as Harold was killed in 1918 and is buried in France. Lest We Forget.

Harold was listed as single, therefore, he has no (known) descendants to bring him life. His files can not be obtained obviously but according to records for the children's admittance in the Union Workhouse - he was an orphan and an only child. Maybe he has distant family members in England that know nothing about him, or can find nothing more of him while he was here.

I was very fortunately to uncover a wonderful piece of history that holds a photograph of Harold. It was bitter sweet to see his photo and then read of his death. R.I.P. 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-09-14 21:43:17 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-11-11 20:53:50 /

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3069 ABEL, George1897ENG,     Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3160 ABSOLOM, Albert Edward1897ENG, BRK, Reading Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3107 ABSOLOM, Henry Richard James1893ENG, BRK, Reading Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3134 ACKLAND, Herbert George1898ENG, LND, Camberwell Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3142 ACKROYD, John Edward1886ENG,     Apr 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3153 ACTON, Alice1889ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3154 ACTON, Ellen1891ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6255 ADAMS, Ada Gertrude1895ENG, WIL, Highworth Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22827 ADAMS, C R1885ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
26477 ADAMS, Charles W R1887ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
23730 ADAMS, Eliza1887ENG,     Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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22545 ADAMS, Henry William1898ENG,     Mar 1912 : Dominion CAN Unknown  
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23732 ADAMS, Thomas G1901ENG,     Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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8817 ADCOCK, Lily1896ENG,     Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3759 ADDERLEY, David Gerard1897ENG, WAR, Birmingham May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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9831 ADKINS, Ann1899ENG, LND, Camden Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9830 ADKINS, Theodora Margaret1897ENG,     Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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