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Record #3135

Name :: : William John NASH (1894 - 1917)
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Date of Birth: : 9 Sep 1894
Marriage (1): :
Marriage (2): :
Date of Death: : 4 Mar 1917 Notes : Killed in Action

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland

Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : 5 Apr 1896
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Parisian
Placement Family: :

Homes / Agencys

Institution (GB): :
Agency: : MacPherson Homes

NotesWilliam Nash arrived in Quebec with 65 children from Miss Macpherson en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada. There is a question as to whether this is the the correct sailing for William John Nash as this child is shown to be 4 years of age, making his year of birth 1892; however, William John Nash stated his birthdate was in 1894. As no birth registration has been found, this sailing is tenative and open to further research.

In 1911, William J. Nash is shown as a domestic to Edward and Emmeline Jackson of Havelock Parish, Havelock Village north side, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. He states his birthdate is September 9, 1894; that he immigrated in 1906; and that he was from England.

On November 15, 1915, William John Nash enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was a laborer, 21 years of age; that he was not married; that his birthplace was Havelock, New Brunswick; that his next of kin was his friend Edward Jackson of Havelock, New Brunswick. He is described as 5 foot 5-3/4 inches in height; medium complexion, hazel eyes and dark brown hair. He states he is a Baptist by faith. He became a member of the Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment); 26 Battalion.

William J. Nash died on March 4, 1917. The Battalion War Diary for this battle relates that "Pte. Nash claimed 2 Huns and in taking a shot at another was himself sniped." He is commemorated on Page 300 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.

William Nash was further remembered in a poem by written by Ren Thorne of Lower Ridge:

Private Nash

Will Nash came out from England's shores
And down Springhill did roam.
He went to Edward Jackson's place
And called it "Home Sweet Home".

But he was just a young lad then
And when he grew up tall.
He knew not of his native home,
Nor thought of it at all.

He saw the war clouds growing dark,
And when they grew too dense,
He started out to do his bit
For his Homeland's defense.

Of course he drilled as usual.
Here and in England too.
Then went to France to try his luck
As many more boys do.

He fought in trenches side by side
With boys he's always known.
They saw him get the fatal fall
That killed him dead as stone.

Some folks may sing of mighty men,
Who do things great and brave.
They did no more than private Nash
And ended in the grave.

He had no relatives at all
To mourn the deed just done.
But Edward Jackson and his wife
They mourned him like a son.

For they had grown to love him well
Since he was just a boy,
The only parents that he knew
They were his pride and joy.

A Service to his memory
In Havelock Church was made.
For folks remembered what he'd done
And of the price he paid.

His name is on the honor roll
Where King and council sit.
All honor then to poor Will Nash.
Who did his little bit.

R. A Thorne (1917) (Age 17)

He is buried at ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.

ContributorsCreated : 2008-02-16 22:41:44 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-31 15:06:36 /

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Surnames starting with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 30 Entries

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ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
3047	ABBOT, William	1878	ENG,	Apr 1895 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
3019	ABBOTT, Alfred	1869	ENG,	Aug 1887 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
3028	ABBOTT, Edith	1887	ENG,	Jul 1892 : Parisian	CAN	MacPherson Homes
3031	ABBOTT, Ernest	1865	ENG,	Nov 1882 : Parisian	CAN	Unknown
8354	ABBOTT, Frederick Albert Prosper	1885	ENG, LND, Homerton	Apr 1895 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
3038	ABBOTT, Herman Henry	1882	ENG, MDX, Hoxton, London	Apr 1895 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
3046	ABBOTT, Lily	1873	ENG, YKS, Leeds	Sep 1883 : Parisian	CAN	Maria Rye
3088	ABRAHAM, Maggie	1875	ENG,	Jul 1888 : Parisian	CAN	MacPherson Homes
3094	ABRAHAMS, James	1872	ENG,	Apr 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
3098	ABRAHAMS, Sam	1872	ENG,	Apr 1890 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
3109	ACASTER, Ebenezer William	1867	ENG, BRK, Newbury, Stockcross	Aug 1887 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
3123	ACKERMAN, Arthur Edward	1877	ENG, LND, Wandsworth	Jun 1888 : Parisian	CAN	Louisa Birt
3124	ACKERMAN, George Abraham	1875	ENG, LND, Wandsworth	Jun 1888 : Parisian	CAN	Louisa Birt
3138	ACKLAND, William	1869	ENG,	Jul 1884 : Parisian	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
3133	ACLAND, Arthur Edward	1874	ENG, MDX, Holloway	Apr 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
3163	ADAIR, Millicent	1880	ENG, LAN, Liverpool	Jul 1897 : Parisian	CAN	Louisa Birt
16636	ALABASTER, George William	1877	ENG, SSX, Chichester	May 1890 : Parisian	CAN	Rev. William J. Pady
20305	ALBONE, Cornelius	1875	ENG, BDF, Biggleswade	Mar 1887 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
20306	ALCOCK, Daniel	1877	ENG, OXF, Sibford Gower	Mar 1887 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
23343	ALDRIDGE, Charles Henry	1888	ENG, LDN, London	Jun 1901 : Parisian	CAN	Waifs & Strays	lostgirl19
8850	ALEXANDER, Kate	1885	ENG,	Jul 1899 : Parisian	CAN	Waifs & Strays
8467	ALGER, Ada	1876	ENG, LND, St Olave	Jul 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
9026	ALGER, Ellen	1872	ENG, LND, St. Olave	Jul 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
23754	ALLEN, Annie E	1879	ENG,	Jul 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
23757	ALLEN, Harriet L	1875	ENG,	Jul 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
6522	ANDERS, Thomas	1878	ENG,	Jun 1888 : Parisian	CAN	Maria Rye
12469	ANDERSON, Alfred	1885	ENG,	Apr 1895 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
23770	ANDERSON, Eleanor J	1878	ENG,	Sep 1888 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
4456	ANDERSON, Ethel Rows	1884	ENG, YKS, Normanby	Aug 1890 : Parisian	CAN	Maria Rye
13482	ANDERSON, George		ENG,	May 1887 : Parisian	CAN	Board of Guardians (Various)
ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links

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