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Record #23215
Name :
: William VICKERS (1889 - 1916)
  aka : Private Vickers


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 26 Sep 1889

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 8 Jul 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Northumberland, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1 Jul 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Victorian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Waifs & Strays
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private William Vickers.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Ancestry.com
Name: William Vickers
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1889
Registration District: Newcastle upon Tyne
Inferred County: Northumberland
Volume: 10b
Page: 7

1891 English Census for Isabella and George Vickers sets them in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. Their children are Isaac (12), Hannha (10), George (8), Isabella (3) and William (1).

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: VICKERS
Given Name: W.
Age: 15
Sex: M
Ship: Victorian
Year of Arrival: 1905
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1905-05-25
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1905-06-03
Party: Church of England Waifs & Strays
Destination: Sherbrooke, Quebec
Comments: From Waifs and Strays Society, London, to Gibbs
Home, Sherbrooke
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-484
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 18 Nov 1914 in Quebec, Canada. William Vickers was born 26 Sep 1889 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. His Next of Kin was listed as George Vickers of 62 Hamilton Street, Newcastle, England. His occupation was listed as Miner. 5'6" in height with blue eyes and brown hair. Religion was listed as Baptist of Congregationalist.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that William was Killed in Action. He is buried near Windy Corner of Mount Sorrell (Possibly referring to Mont Sorrel where battles raged in 1916) but the location of that grave is unknown. His name is on Menin Gate, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium. Panel 18-24-26-30.

Find A Grave Memorial# 12033833 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-16 15:38:50 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-16 15:39:36 /

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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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