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Record #3497
Name :
: George Frewin CHARMAN (1896 - 1917)


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Date of Birth
: 21 Feb 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 24 Mar 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Sussex, Horsham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Pas de Calais, VILLERS STATION CEMETERY
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 20 Apr 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Lake Champlain

Placement Family
: Buckley
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Fegan Homes for Boys
NotesA birth registration was found for George Frewin Charman: Year of Registration: 1896; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; District: East Preston; County: Sussex; Volume: 2b; Page: 346.

In 1901, George F. Charman, 5 years of age, was residing at 32C Spencer Road, Horsham, Sussex, England. Other family members included: Agnes Charman, 39; Albert Charman, 2; Thomas Charman, 39, bricklayers labourer; Thomas J. Charman, 8; William H. Charman, 11. (Source: 1901 Census of England; Class: RG13; Piece: 950; Folio: 36; Page: 22.)

In 1908, G. Charman, 11, arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, along with a group of 75 children from Mr. Fergus' House to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, accompanied by Mr. Cardiman.

In 1911, George Charman, 15, was shown as a servant / labourer on farm to Lewis J. and Maud Buckley, of Clarke, Durham, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as February 1896, and his immigration year as 1908.

On January 5, 1916, George Frewin Charman re-enlisted (he had previously served for one year in the 37th Battlion) in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service Number: 805025; Force: Army; Unit: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment); Division: 87th Bn.) He declared that he was residing in Orono, Ontario, Canada; that his next of kin was his father, Thomas Charman, who resided at 74 Spencer Road, Horsham, Sussex, England; that he was born on February 25, 1895; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; clear complexion; blue eyes; black hair. He was a member of the Methodist faith. He had a distinguishing "mark underneath left side of chin."

On February 9, 1916, at Port Hope, Durham, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between George Frewin Charman, 21, soldier, born in Horsham, England, son of Thomas and Agnes Charman; and another home child, Alice [Maria] Wilson, 17, born in Liverpool, England, daughter of John Henry Wilson and Mary Williams.

Private George Frewin Charman died on March 24, 1917, in France. He is buried at VILLERS STATION CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,France (Grave Reference: VII. F. 30.) 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-03-27 11:55:12 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-10-18 17:25:26 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
23117 CHARMAN, George1897ENG,     Apr 1908 : Lake Champlain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
3497 CHARMAN, George Frewin1896ENG, SSX, Horsham Apr 1908 : Lake Champlain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
14106 CHARMAN, William1885ENG,     Apr 1899 : Scotsman CAN Barnardos