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Record #3535
Name :
: Arthur George HANN (1890 - 1917)


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Date of Birth
: Nov 1890

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 3 Apr 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Kingston
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 May 1905
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Victorian

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Agency
: Maria Rye
NotesA birth registration was found for Arthur George Hann: Year of Registration: 1890; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Kingston; County: Middlesex, Surrey; Volume: 2a; Page: 292.

In 1901, Arthur G. Hann, 10 years of age, was residing at 10 Leyton Road, Wimbledon, Surrey, England. Other family members included: Matilda R. Hann, 8 (sent to Canada with Barnardos in 1908); Florence Hann, 3; Harriet B. Hann, 7; Harry Hann, 1; Henry F. Hann, 11; Henry L. Hann, 44, bricklayer's labourer; Louisa F. Hann, 6; Rebecca A. Hann, 41; Richard L. Hann, 9 months; and Rose E. Hann, 15.

A death registration was found for Rebecca Ann Hann: Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860; Year of Registration: 1902; Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar; Age at Death: 42; District: Kingston; County: Middlesex, Surrey; Volume: 2a; Page: 260.

In 1905, Arthur Hann, 15, arrived in Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 22 children from the Waifs and Strays Society en route to Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. (EDITORS NOTE: Comments were placed with the manifest: Railway Order #6551.)

In 1911, Arthur Hann, 20, is shown as a domestic / laborer for Henery R. Hubbeard and family in Cavan, Durham, Ontario, Canada. His date of birth is shown as November 1890 and his immigration year as 1905.

On July 8, 1914, at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Arthur George Hann, 23, labourer, born in Surrey, England, son of Harry Lane Hann and Rebecka Lee; and Sarah Helen Lawless, 22, born in Manchester, England, daughter of Austing Lawless and Sarah Ann Skelland. Louisa Hann, of Peterborough, Ontario, was a witness.

On September 24, 1914, at Valcartier, Qu?bec, Canada, Arthur G. Hann enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service Number: 42145; Force: Army; Unit: Canadian Field Artillery; Division: 1st Brigade). He declared that he was born in Surrey, England; that his next of kind was Mrs. Sarah Hann, who resided at 344 Water Street, Peterboro[ugh], Ontario, Canada; that he was a labourer; and that he was married. He was described as 5 foot 4-1/2 inches in height; dark complexion; blue eyes; dark hair. He was a member of the Church of England.

Gunner Arthur George Hann died on April 3, 1917, in France. He was buried at STE CATHERINE BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France (Grave Reference: M. 5). 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-04-01 13:03:05 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-24 14:19:35 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3535 HANN, Arthur George1890ENG, SRY, Kingston May 1905 : Victorian CAN Maria Rye  
11478 HANN, Charles Frank Fred1903ENG, MDX, London Mar 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
21179 HANN, James Alexander1914ENG, LAN, Prescott Mar 1925 : Demosthenes AUS Fairbridge Homes  
26403 HANN, James Alexander1914ENG,     Jul 1931 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
13795 HANN, Lily1897ENG,    , Alverstoke Oct 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3537 HANN, Louisa Fanny1895ENG, SRY, Kingston - Unknown - CAN Unknown  
3534 HANN, Matilda Rebecca1892ENG, SRY, Wimbledon May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
24587 HANN, William1896 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos