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Record #4503
Name :
: Frederick William BANFIELD (1921 - )


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 8 Oct 1921

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Oxfordshire, Kiddington, Streatley
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 24 Jul 1937
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Duchess of Bedford

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesFrederick was admimtted to Barnardos on 23 November 23, 1922 after his mother, Edith Annie Banfield (Gregory) died of pneumonia following influenza. Frederick's sister, (age 2 at the time) lived wth a lady in Berkshire. Frederick arrived in Canada in 1937.

From Frederick's own account, he stayed with a couple of different families in Ontario before .finally staying with a family in Peterboro.

Frederick eventually enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Voluntary Reserve and remained until September 1945.

Until his death, he believed he had a brother, Jack. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-12-11 09:16:12 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-17 13:59:14 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
12028 BANFIELD, Charles A1913ENG,     Jan 1927 : Ballarat AUS Barnardos  
4503 BANFIELD, Frederick William1921ENG, OXF, Kiddington, Streatley Jul 1937 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
10505 BANFIELD, James 1908ENG,    , Burton on Trent Jul 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association