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Record #3135
Name :
: William John NASH (1894 - 1917)


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Date of Birth
: 9 Sep 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 4 Mar 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 5 Apr 1896
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Parisian

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Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesWilliam Nash arrived in Quebec with 65 children from Miss Macpherson en route to Stratford, Ontario, Canada. There is a question as to whether this is the the correct sailing for William John Nash as this child is shown to be 4 years of age, making his year of birth 1892; however, William John Nash stated his birthdate was in 1894. As no birth registration has been found, this sailing is tenative and open to further research.

In 1911, William J. Nash is shown as a domestic to Edward and Emmeline Jackson of Havelock Parish, Havelock Village north side, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. He states his birthdate is September 9, 1894; that he immigrated in 1906; and that he was from England.

On November 15, 1915, William John Nash enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he was a laborer, 21 years of age; that he was not married; that his birthplace was Havelock, New Brunswick; that his next of kin was his friend Edward Jackson of Havelock, New Brunswick. He is described as 5 foot 5-3/4 inches in height; medium complexion, hazel eyes and dark brown hair. He states he is a Baptist by faith. He became a member of the Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment); 26 Battalion.

William J. Nash died on March 4, 1917. The Battalion War Diary for this battle relates that "Pte. Nash claimed 2 Huns and in taking a shot at another was himself sniped." He is commemorated on Page 300 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.

William Nash was further remembered in a poem by written by Ren Thorne of Lower Ridge:

Private Nash

Will Nash came out from England's shores
And down Springhill did roam.
He went to Edward Jackson's place
And called it "Home Sweet Home".

But he was just a young lad then
And when he grew up tall.
He knew not of his native home,
Nor thought of it at all.

He saw the war clouds growing dark,
And when they grew too dense,
He started out to do his bit
For his Homeland's defense.

Of course he drilled as usual.
Here and in England too.
Then went to France to try his luck
As many more boys do.

He fought in trenches side by side
With boys he's always known.
They saw him get the fatal fall
That killed him dead as stone.

Some folks may sing of mighty men,
Who do things great and brave.
They did no more than private Nash
And ended in the grave.

He had no relatives at all
To mourn the deed just done.
But Edward Jackson and his wife
They mourned him like a son.

For they had grown to love him well
Since he was just a boy,
The only parents that he knew
They were his pride and joy.

A Service to his memory
In Havelock Church was made.
For folks remembered what he'd done
And of the price he paid.

His name is on the honor roll
Where King and council sit.
All honor then to poor Will Nash.
Who did his little bit.

R. A Thorne (1917) (Age 17)

He is buried at ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-02-16 22:41:44 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-31 15:06:36 /

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6516 NASH, Ernest William1898ENG,     Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
22312 NASH, Isabel Edith1896ENG,    , Tottenham, Middlesex May 1904 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
25530 NASH, Richard1898ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
24656 NASH, Thomas1897 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
26562 NASH, Walter1896ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3135 NASH, William John1894ENG,     Apr 1896 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes