Notes In 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.