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Record #15194
Name :
: Harold DICKINSON (1895 - 1918)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 Jun 1895

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 21 Mar 1918   Notes : KIA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Sheffield

Fir Vale Workhouse
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 31 May 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
: Johnston
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Sheffield Union

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesI discovered Harold stood next in line on enlistment day for WWI to my Great Uncle Harry Parker, who is also a BHC. It was also discovered that they were both in the same workhouse of Sheffield England before being sent over to Canada. Harold came 2 years before Harry but both ended up right here in Chatham Kent, Ontario.

Harold was placed with the Johnston family of Kent Bridge area at R.R. 2 Northwood Road in 1908. When he enlisted in 1915, he was still living on the farm and listed Mr. Johnston as next of kin. Ultimately it would be him that would have received his notice of death, as Harold was killed in 1918 and is buried in France. Lest We Forget.

Harold was listed as single, therefore, he has no (known) descendants to bring him life. His files can not be obtained obviously but according to records for the children's admittance in the Union Workhouse - he was an orphan and an only child. Maybe he has distant family members in England that know nothing about him, or can find nothing more of him while he was here.

I was very fortunately to uncover a wonderful piece of history that holds a photograph of Harold. It was bitter sweet to see his photo and then read of his death. R.I.P. 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-09-14 21:43:17 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-11-11 20:53:50 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
9339 DICKINSON, Alfred Charles1900ENG, LND, Islington Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
4202 DICKINSON, Elizabeth1876ENG, LAN, Salford Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
15194 DICKINSON, Harold1895ENG, YKS, Sheffield May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
20613 DICKINSON, Hilda ENG,     Feb 1909 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
25660 DICKINSON, James1894ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
20146 DICKINSON, John1900ENG,     May 1911 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
12117 DICKINSON, Wilford1914ENG, YKS, Leeds Dec 1928 : Bendigo AUS Fairbridge Homes  
4201 DICKINSON, William1875ENG,     Sep 1887 : Circassian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
6728 DICKINSON, William1911ENG,    , Morley Mar 1927 : Montrose CAN National Childrens Home