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Record #23876
Name :
: Hugh MOSS (1896 - 1918)
  aka : Driver Hugh Moss


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 14 Jan 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Sep 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, West Derby
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 7 May 1907
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Driver Hugh Moss. Listed among those on Barnardo Homes 'Faithful Unto Death' report of the 677 boys who gave their lives in World War One.

Liverpool, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921
Name: Martha Bithell
Birth Year: abt 1867
Age: 24
Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1891
Parish: Edge Hill, St Cyprian
Spouse's Name: John Moss
Father's Name: John Bithell
Spouse Father's Name: William Moss
Reference Number: 283 CYP/3/1
John Moss is noted as a Painter by trade.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Hugh Moss
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1896
Registration District: West Derby
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 537

Liverpool, England, Baptisms, 1813-1906
Name: Hugh Moss
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1896
Baptism Date: 28 Jan 1896
Parish: Liverpool, St Peter
Father's Name: John Moss
Mother's Name: Martha Moss
Reference Number: 283 PET/2/95
Father's occupation was listed as 'Painter'.

1901 English Census records place the family of Martha (Born 1868 in Harwarder, Flintshire, Wales) and John Moss (Born 1857 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England) in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. In residence where their children Ellen (7), Hugh (5) and Stanley (2) as well as Boarder John Griffiths (21, from Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales). John was a House Painter by trade.

Cheshire, England, Select Parish Registers, 1538-2000
Name: Martha Moss
[Martha Bithell]
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1906
Marriage Place: St James, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Marriage Age: 43y
Father: John Bithell
Spouse: George Smith
FHL Film Number: 2104344

1911 English Census records place the family of Martha and George Smith at 11 Rosebery Grove, Preston, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. In residence were their children Stanley Moss (12), John Smith (12), John Albert Moss (9), George Harold Smith (2), as well as Boarders William Smith (30), and Patrick Kelly (24).

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: MOSS
Given Name: Hugh
Age: 11
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1907
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1907-04-25
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1907-05-07
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Comments: See also reels T-526 and C-4716
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-489
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
Name: Martha Smith
Gender: Female
Age: 44
Birth Date: abt 1869
Departure Date: 20 Aug 1913
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Destination Port: Quebec, Canada
Ship Name: Corsican
Shipping Line: Allan Line
Official Number: 124191
Master: E Cook
Martha, Stanley, John and George traveled together. Husband George Smith appears to have traveled separately.

On 10 Jan 1917 Stanley Moss, brother of Hugh and son of Martha Bithell and John Moss died of Lymphatic Leukaemia in the Field in France. He was buried in Fosse No. 10 Communal Cemetery Extension, Sains-en-Gohelle, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: I. A. 7.
His Find A Grave Memorial# 56178171

Attestation papers were signed 16 Apr 1917 in Kingston, Ontario. Hugh Moss was born 14 Jan 1896 in Prenton, Birkenhead, England. His Next of Kin was his Mother, Mrs. G. Smith of Gananoque, Ontario. 5'2" in height with hazel eyes and light brown hair, he had a small scar left of his left nipple, and a small scar on the right side of his neck. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty state that Hugh died of wounds after being shot in the shoulder at Number 30 Casualty Clearing Station. His Next of Kin was Mrs. Martha Smith of Box 71 Gananoque, Ontario. He was buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: II. L. 20.

1921 Canadian Census records place the family of Martha and George Smith in Gananoque, Ontario. In residence are sons John Smith (22) and George Smith (12). The family states that they immigrated from England in 1913.

In 1934 there is a travel record for Martha and George Smith of Gananoque, Ontario going to their daughter, Mrs. Albert Lish of Los Angeles. Martha is confirmed as being 67 years of age from Hawarden, Wales, and George was 71 from Birkenhead, England. George was a Factory Worker by trade.

1940 US Census records place Martha (72) and George Smith (76) at 196 Gocing Street in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. Lodger William J McBride was in residence.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56583723 
ContributorsCreated : 2014-02-07 08:55:49 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-02-07 08:56:19 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
6135 MOSS, Alice May1901ENG, YKS, Sheffield Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
5104 MOSS, Arthur1911ENG, CHS, Runcorn Aug 1926 : Montrose CAN Barnardos  
20342 MOSS, Frederick J1875 Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
12384 MOSS, Henry1894ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
17899 MOSS, Henry1893ENG,     May 1908 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
26170 MOSS, Henry1894ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
23876 MOSS, Hugh1896ENG, LAN, West Derby May 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
17859 MOSS, John ENG,     Sep 1920 : Metagama CAN MacPherson Homes  
27158 MOSS, Raymond  Jul 1930 : Balranald AUS Barnardos  
8975 MOSS, Robert 1899ENG, YKS, Sheffield May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
13284 MOSS, William1869ENG,     Aug 1873 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes