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Record #15840
Name :
: William George BUSH (1890 - 1915)


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 24 Oct 1890

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 21 Apr 1915   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, St. Julien
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Apr 1899
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scotsman

Placement Family
: Dunn; Mallock
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1899, W. G. Bush, 13, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with 169 Barnardo boys: 169 boys; 2 to Saint John, New Brunswick, 82 to Toronto, Ontario, 44 to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and 39 to Russell, Manitoba, Canada.

On September 21, 1914, at Valcartier, Ontario, Canada, Wm George Bush, 24, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was Wm Mullock, 96 Abbott Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was October 24, 1890; that he was a builder; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3 inches in height; dark complexion; blue eyes; brown hair; he had a faint tattoo on his left forearm crosses/dots.

William George Bush died on April 2, 1915. He was identified as the brother of Mrs. Caroline Herbert of Sheldon Place, Mansford, Street, Bethnal Green, London, England.

Toronto Star
Wednesday, May 5, 1915

YOUNG FARMER IS KILLED

Pte. W. G. Bush was Rural Laborer for Twelve Years

A telegram reached Mrs. James W. Mallock, 96 Abbott avenue, yesterday anouncing the death of Pte. W. G. Bush of the 10th royal Grenadiers. Mrs. Mallock immediately forwarded it to Rev. G. M. Dunn, 390 Perth avenue, for whose father, Dr. Reuben Dunn, Pte. Bush had worked in the capacity of farm hand for twelve years.

Pte. Bush came to Canada as a Barnardo boy. Mr. Reuben Dunn took the boy to work with him on his farm at Long Branch, now the Lakeview Golf Links and when he moved from the farm a little over five years ago, Bush came to Toronto and worked as a laborer, boarding with Mrs. Mallock.

Rev. Mr. Dunn, son of Bush's former employer, has received letters from him, the last of which stated that he had come safely from a spell in the trenches.

Bush was slightly under the regulation height required for the first contingent but a point was strained in his favor, and he was taken on. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-01-06 12:46:17 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-01-06 13:03:49 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3128 ACKERMAN, Katherine1885ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
13148 AIMES, Harold1886ENG,     May 1896 : Scotsman CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
22728 ALDERTON, Albert1885ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
16705 ANDERTON, Alberta Louise 1886ENG, LAN, West Derby Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
13004 ANDREWS, Thomas1887ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12950 ARMSTRONG, Richard1887ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
13230 ATWOOD, Agnes1883ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
3282 AUSTIN, George Henry1889ENG, BRK, Maidenhead Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
9781 BAKER, J E A1883ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
4001 BAKER, Joseph Ernest Albert1881ENG, KEN, Newington Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
17135 BALCH, William J.1887ENG, WIL, Devizes Oct 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
12617 BALL, David1879ENG,     Oct 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
12995 BARLOW, John Thomas1886ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12953 BARLOW, Walter1886ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18463 BARNES, A M1880ENG,     May 1896 : Scotsman CAN Unknown  
18502 BARNES, E H1889ENG,     Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
18771 BARNES, W J1892ENG,     Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
18776 BARNES, William1890ENG,     Oct 1896 : Scotsman CAN Unknown  
22336 BARTLETT, John1880ENG,     May 1896 : Scotsman CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
6864 BASSINGTHWAITE, Ernest1887ENG, LND, Hanover Square Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
13010 BATES, George1882ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
9706 BEALE, Lily 1885ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
18638 BEAN, Walter G.1886ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
21564 BEESON, Walter1882ENG,     May 1896 : Scotsman CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
12990 BILBY, Frank1885ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12959 BILBY, Gertrude1884ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12977 BILBY, Percy 1887ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
12618 BIRD, George F1886ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
17204 BIRD, May1883ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
17988 BISHOP, Elizabeth Alice1890ENG,     Aug 1896 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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