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Record #23170
Name :
: Sidney James WINSON (1894 - 1917)
  aka : Sydney, Private Winson


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 15 Mar 1894

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 28 Feb 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Oxfordshire, Henley on Thames
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 15 Jun 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Victorian

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

Agency
: Waifs & Strays
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Sidney James Winson.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Sydney James Winson
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1894
Registration District: Henley
Inferred County: Oxfordshire
Volume: 3a
Page: 768

1901 English Census records state that Sidney James was the 7 year old son of Mary A and William B (Benjamin) Winson (Born in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England), in Berkshire, England. Older children listed are George W (William) (Born 1883 in Cambridgeshire, England), Arthur T (Thomas) (Born 1885 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England), and Edith M (Mary) (Born 1890 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England).

1907 Shipping records for the Victorian confirm that Sidney Winson traveled from Liverpool, England to Quebec, Canada under the care of Mr. James Hicks from Waifs and Strays.

1911 Canadian Census for Sydney Winson (19 years) in Sherbrooke, Quebec states he is an employee, along with James Drapeau (27 years) in the household of Jeanne and John Sims.

In 1911 Edith Mary Winson is Pro. Nurse, In Home at Saint Michaels Home, Stone Road, Broadstairs, Kent, England.

Attestation papers signed 16 Aug 1915 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Sidney was born 15 Mar 1894 in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England. His Next of Kin was his sister, Miss Edith M Winson at Saint Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, England. He had previous Military experience for 2 years with the 53rd Militia.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers state Sidney was Killed in Action. He is buried in Villers Station Cemetery, Villers au Bois, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot 7, Row C, Grave 21.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56385390 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-08 12:15:16 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-08 12:16:36 /

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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3096 ABRAHAMS, Nathan1895ENG,     Aug 1912 : Victorian CAN Unknown  
3100 ABRAMS, Mary Ann1898SCT,    , Dumfries May 1913 : Victorian CAN Refuge Home, Cheetham Hill, Manchester  
13137 ADAMSON, Arthur1893ENG, LAN, Bury May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
8819 ADAMSON, John 1891ENG, LAN, Oldham May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9868 ADAMSON, John1897ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1906 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
2977 ADDERLEY, Fanny Hannah1896ENG, STS, Gnosall May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
9143 ADDY, Albert William H.1893ENG, LAN, Liverpool Feb 1907 : Victorian CAN Louisa Birt  
17052 ALDRED, Eric Woodman1894ENG, LAN, Manchester  Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2979 ALLANSON, Lily1899ENG, CHS, Warrington May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
5652 ANDERSON, Rose Ellen1892ENG, LAN, Bolton Jul 1907 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
27648 ANDREWS, William1902ENG, SRY, Wandsworth Jul 1914 : Victorian CAN MacPherson's  
2976 ANNANDALE, Nellie Cordingley1897ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
6542 ARBON, Frederick 1891ENG,     May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9809 ARBON, George 1889ENG,    , Bury St Edmonds May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
9127 ARBUTHNOT, George1897ENG, LAN, Chorlton Jun 1912 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
13244 ARMSTRONG, Sarah1900ENG,     Jul 1914 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19173 BAKER, Francis1903ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19176 BAKER, Fred1898ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2974 BAKER, Miriam1897ENG,     May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
5467 BAMBER, John William1899ENG,     Apr 1912 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
19178 BARBER, Fredrick1900ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
4232 BARKER, Ada1903ENG,     May 1913 : Victorian CAN Refuge Home, Cheetham Hill, Manchester  
19811 BARNES, Agnes1897ENG,     Apr 1908 : Victorian CAN Hurst House Training Home  
18736 BARNES, Mary1901ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
18758 BARNES, Sarah1894ENG,     1912 : Victorian CAN Unknown  
22904 BARRETT, Daisy1906ENG,     Sep 1921 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19157 BARRY, Caroline1902ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19166 BARRY, Edward1905ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19184 BARRY, James1899ENG,     Sep 1912 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
18406 BEALE, Alfred1895ENG,     Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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