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Record #8833
Name :
: George AUKETT (1896 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Eastbourne
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 Aug 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
Notesn 1901, George Aukett, 8, son, with Richard and Mercy in Eastbourne, Sussex

On 11th January 1915, George Thomas William Aukett aged 21, enlisted in the British Army, he gave his address as
28 East Street, Eastbourne, and his occupation as Horseman. His next of kin was Mercia Aukett, mother, 28 East Street, Eastbourne,

He applied for repatriation to Canada on 11 January 1919 According to his application he had originally returned from Alvinston, Ontario, Canada to join the RTA. His date of return to England was 28.10.1914 on SS Hesperian. He was officially discharged on 31 March 1920.

'Applicant came from Canada in Oct 1914 to join imperial force and bears a certificate to that effect from the agent of Dr Barnardo Homes, Toronto'

His wife Annie Margaret Aukett, 49 Church St, Eastbourne, made a similar claim, grounds were given as 'soldiers wife', details of references Parents-Mr and Mrs Wraight, 8 Revelon Road, Brockley, London,

In 1934 he appears to have written to the Army about a matter that they responded to, and his address is given as 212 Huron St, London, Ontario, a copy of his letter was enclosed, it appears he was seeking a copy of some letters that arrived at his mothers address from the Army but never reached him. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-07-06 13:24:08 / From original database

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
8833 AUKETT, George 1896ENG,    , Eastbourne Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos