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Record #3379
Name :
: Frederick GANNEY (1896 - 1917)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 19 Mar 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 6 Nov 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Tottenham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium, Ypres
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 29 Jul 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Virginian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesIn 1901, Fredk Ganney, 5 years of age, was shown residing at 7 St. Johns Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England. Other family members included his mother, Clara E. Ganney, 23, widow, charwoman; and his brother, Edgar Ganney, 2.

In 1910, Frederick Ganney, 14 (along with his brother Edward Ganney, 13) arrived in Quebec, Canada, with a group of 109 children accompanied by Mr. Merry en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

In 1911, Fred Ganney, 15, was shown as a domestic / farmer with Hugh Hill and family in Colborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as March 1896 and his immigration year as 1910.

On January 29, 1915, Frederick Ganney enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service Number: 491223; Force: Army; Unit: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment); Division: 2nd Battalion). He declared that he was born in Middlesex, England; that his next of kin was Mr. Robert Gibbs who resided at Londlesborough, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was March 19, 1896; that he was a labourer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Wesleyan faith.

Private Frederick Ganney died November 6, 1917 in Ypres, Belgium. He is remembered as one of the 55,000 men who were lost without trace during the defence of the Ypres Salient in the First World War (Panel 10 - 26 - 28). 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-15 15:33:06 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 09:40:40 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3077 ABERNETHY, James1895ENG, CUL, Whitehaven Aug 1912 : Virginian CAN Sailing Alone  
3116 ACHURCH, Florence Daisy1901ENG, LND, Fulham Sep 1913 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2656 ADDIS, Eli1893ENG, WIL, Highworth May 1909 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
8820 AINDOW, Albert Edward1894ENG, LAN, Formby Jun 1911 : Virginian CAN Sailing Alone  
20127 BAILEY, Elsie M1894ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN Maria Rye  
4065 BAILEY, Ernest G.1895ENG,     May 1912 : Virginian CAN Unknown  
15725 BAILEY, Percy1897ENG,     Apr 1913 : Virginian CAN Dakeyne Boys Farm  
20129 BAKER, Emily M1894ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN Maria Rye  
19741 BARNFATHER, William A1904ENG,     May 1914 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17328 BATEMAN, Cecil1895ENG,     Apr 1911 : Virginian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
18446 BEAMISH, Patrick1894ENG,     Dec 1912 : Virginian CAN Unknown  
20475 BECKER, M1891ENG,     May 1907 : Virginian CAN Father Hudsons Homes  
21238 BEECH, Alfred S.1897ENG,     Jun 1910 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
21411 BEECHEY, Cecil1893ENG,     Apr 1911 : Virginian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
23684 BELL, Nellie1902ENG,     May 1914 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
15485 BELLMAN, Elizabeth1897ENG,     Jun 1906 : Virginian CAN Louisa Birt  
11826 BETSON, Harry1888ENG,    , Cambridge Jun 1906 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
11825 BETSON, Thomas 1890ENG,    , Cambridge May 1907 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
9942 BOON, Cyril1891ENG, SFK, Plomesgate May 1908 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
22503 BRANT, Eva1895ENG,     Aug 1905 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
3597 BRIGGS, George1898ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3596 BRIGGS, William1901ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17451 BRYANT, Dorothy1897ENG,     Aug 1908 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
10421 BURBRIDGE, Margaret1894ENG,     Aug 1905 : Virginian CAN Waifs & Strays  
3378 BURGESS, Charles1899ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
15689 BURTON, William Alfred1895ENG, NTT, Nottingham Mar 1913 : Virginian CAN Dakeyne Boys Farm  
5678 BUTLER, Elizabeth1896IRL,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
18011 BUTTER, Louisa1901ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
20124 BUXTON, Elizabeth1893ENG,     Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN Maria Rye  
9610 CADMAN, George W1897ENG, NTT, Nottingham Apr 1913 : Virginian CAN Dakeyne Boys Farm  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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