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Record #6683
Name :
: Leonard HANKINSON (1909 - 1942)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1909

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 19 Aug 1942   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Sheffield
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 27 Mar 1927
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Montrose

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesLeonard was born in Wincobank Sheffield, the son of Oliver Hankinson & Hannah Smith, who had 7 children. 1911 census aged 2yrs old.

On passenger list the next of kin was given as Dr Barnardo Homes, 18/26 Stepney Causeway, London destination-Friend Mr J W Hobday, 538 Jarvis St, Toronto, intended occupation-farming, birth place given as Sheffield

He stated that his father had tuberculosis but is now deceased.

A death of a Oliver Hankinson, 46, was registered in Oct Qtr of 1916 in Ecclesall Bierlow.

On 19 Aug 1942, Leonard Hankinson, 33, was killed in action while fighting with Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C in France, his last residence in Canada was St Catherines, Ont. He was the son of Oliver and Hannah Louisa Hankinson. He is buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-04-10 12:15:45 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : Lyn 8 , mollipops1

Last Updated : 2018-07-09 13:49:23 /

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22564 ADEY, W S1909ENG,     Jul 1922 : Montrose CAN MacPherson Homes  
6640 ALEXANDER, John1913ENG, LDN, London Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
7895 ALLDRIDGE, George Gage Notcut1910ENG, SAL, Newport (Salop) Jul 1925 : Montrose CAN Salvation Army  
22774 ALLEN, Charles1911ENG,     Apr 1926 : Montrose CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
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6642 ANDERTON, Charles 1912ENG, BRK, Reading Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
5072 ANDREWS, Hugh1912ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
5073 ARMSTRONG, John 1912ENG, LDN, London Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
6643 AUSTIN, John1913ENG, LDN, London Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
5074 BABB, William1911ENG,    , Islington Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
7860 BACON, Ivy Lilian1913ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1923 : Montrose CAN Salvation Army  
5123 BARKER, Frances1911ENG,    , Fulham Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
18478 BARNES, Amy V1897ENG,     1912 : Montrose CAN   
18506 BARNES, Edward1907ENG,     1923 : Montrose CAN   
6644 BATES, Rose1913ENG,    , Cheltenham Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
5075 BATES, Thomas1912ENG,     Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
6723 BEADLE, Walter1911ENG, LDN, London Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN National Childrens Home  
19546 BEATLEY, Thomas1910ENG,     Apr 1926 : Montrose CAN Unknown  
5076 BEATTIE, Leslie1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
6724 BENNETT, Ernest1913ENG,    , Bolsover Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN National Childrens Home  
5077 BENNION, Charles 1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
6645 BERRY, Daniel1914ENG,    , Dalton Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
6646 BERRY, Robert1919ENG,    , Dalton in Furness Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
6647 BERRY, William1913ENG,    , Dalton in Furness Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
5078 BIRKENHEAD, Joseph1910WAL,    , Hazel Beach Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
10463 BISHOP, George1908ENG, LDN, London May 1924 : Montrose CAN Sailing Alone  
22906 BLACKLEDGE, Doris May1917ENG,     Jul 1923 : Montrose CAN Salvation Army  
14821 BLOOMFIELD, Harold1915ENG,     Jul 1923 : Montrose CAN Salvation Army  
6648 BOWDEN, Leslie1913ENG,    , Torquay Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
6725 BOYD, William1911IRL,    , Colerain Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN National Childrens Home  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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