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Record #15840
Name :
: William George BUSH (1890 - 1915)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 24 Oct 1890

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 21 Apr 1915   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, St. Julien
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Apr 1899
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scotsman

Placement Family
: Dunn; Mallock
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesIn 1899, W. G. Bush, 13, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, along with 169 Barnardo boys: 169 boys; 2 to Saint John, New Brunswick, 82 to Toronto, Ontario, 44 to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and 39 to Russell, Manitoba, Canada.

On September 21, 1914, at Valcartier, Ontario, Canada, Wm George Bush, 24, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was Wm Mullock, 96 Abbott Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that his date of birth was October 24, 1890; that he was a builder; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3 inches in height; dark complexion; blue eyes; brown hair; he had a faint tattoo on his left forearm crosses/dots.

William George Bush died on April 2, 1915. He was identified as the brother of Mrs. Caroline Herbert of Sheldon Place, Mansford, Street, Bethnal Green, London, England.

Toronto Star
Wednesday, May 5, 1915

YOUNG FARMER IS KILLED

Pte. W. G. Bush was Rural Laborer for Twelve Years

A telegram reached Mrs. James W. Mallock, 96 Abbott avenue, yesterday anouncing the death of Pte. W. G. Bush of the 10th royal Grenadiers. Mrs. Mallock immediately forwarded it to Rev. G. M. Dunn, 390 Perth avenue, for whose father, Dr. Reuben Dunn, Pte. Bush had worked in the capacity of farm hand for twelve years.

Pte. Bush came to Canada as a Barnardo boy. Mr. Reuben Dunn took the boy to work with him on his farm at Long Branch, now the Lakeview Golf Links and when he moved from the farm a little over five years ago, Bush came to Toronto and worked as a laborer, boarding with Mrs. Mallock.

Rev. Mr. Dunn, son of Bush's former employer, has received letters from him, the last of which stated that he had come safely from a spell in the trenches.

Bush was slightly under the regulation height required for the first contingent but a point was strained in his favor, and he was taken on. 
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Last Updated : 2012-01-06 13:03:49 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
13447 BUSH, Frank1870ENG, SOM, Bedminster Apr 1886 : Dominion CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
10059 BUSH, Grace1887SCT,    , Govan Jun 1894 : Pomeranian CAN Quarriers  
6650 BUSH, Jack 1914ENG,    , Matlock Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
25837 BUSH, Louisa1881 Jun 1891 : Norwegian CAN Quarriers  
6495 BUSH, Mary1887ENG,     May 1900 : Vancouver CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
12140 BUSH, Ruby Mary1917ENG, OXF, Barnet May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
14187 BUSH, Thomas1887ENG,     May 1900 : Numidian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
24836 BUSH, Thomas1890 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
15840 BUSH, William George1890ENG,     Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos