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Record #13959
Name :
: Walter William NOBLE (1887 - 1916)
  aka : Private Noble


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 13 Sep 1887

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 11 Nov 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesbrough
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Somme, Courcelette
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 20 Jul 1901
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Numidian

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Walter William Noble.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Walter William Noble
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1887
Registration District: Middlesbrough
Inferred County: Yorkshire North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 527

England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
Name: Walter William Noble
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1887
Christening Date: 9 Oct 1887
Christening Place: Linthorpe, Yorkshire, England
Age at Christening: 0
Father's Name: William Noble
Mother's Name: Mary Eleanor

1891 English Census records place the family of Mary E and William Noble in Whitby, Yorkshire, England. Their children in residence are Walter W (3) and Zillah M (1). William was a Sailor by trade. Zillah remained in England.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: NOBLE
Given Name: Walter
Age: 14
Sex: M
Ship: Numidian
Year of Arrival: 1901
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1901-07-18
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1901-07-20
Party: Barnardo Homes
Comments: Large party of Dr. Barnardo's children, 239 to Toronto, 68 to Winnipeg, 20 to Russell, Manitoba and 3 to Peterborough, Ontario.
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-480
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Sent by Middlesbrough Union via Dr Barnardo Homes, placed with J J Purcell, farmer, Smiths Falls, Leeds Co, Ontario.

March 25 1902

Age 15, satisfactory home, employed at farm work, good health, attends Church of England, good character, he is contented and has a comfortable home. Mrs Purcell informs me that he is doing well and that they like him.

1911 Canadian Census records place Walter Noble as a Domestic in the household of Mary and Thomas McDonald in Leeds, Ontario. Walter was born in Oct 1888 and immigrated from England in 1903.

Attestation papers were signed 17 Sep 1915 in Brockville, Ontario. Walter William Noble was born 13 Oct 1890 in Middleborough, Yorkshire, England. He was a Locomotive Fireman by trade. His Next of Kin was Miss Sarah Noble c/o Mr. Robert Barnaby of St. Chad's Cottage Far Headingley, Leed, Yorkshire, England. 5'6" in height with brown eyes and light brown hair, he had tattoo spots at the base of each thumb, and a brown birth mark on his back between his shoulder blades. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty states that he was Killed in Action in an attack north east of Courcelette, Somme, Picardie, France. Next of Kin was Miss Sarah Jane Noble of 16 Cross Barrach Street, Leeds, England and then Mrs. Z. M. Rutterford of 10 Cromer Terrace, Mount Preston, Leeds, England. His body was not recovered for burial, his name is listed on the Vimy Memorial in Vimy, Nord Pas de Calais, France.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56681913 
ContributorsCreated : 2011-03-26 15:18:53 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-16 14:16:51 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
23663 NOBLE, Albert John1892ENG, WIL, Swindon Jul 1913 : Andania CAN Sailing Alone  
23662 NOBLE, Andrew1896SCT,    , Stonehaven Jun 1913 : Letitia CAN Sailing Alone  
10598 NOBLE, Harry1913ENG, LAN, Liverpool Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
23538 NOBLE, Harry Elbon1896ENG, ESS, Billericay Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6783 NOBLE, Herbert1899ENG, ESS, Bowers Gifford Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
16588 NOBLE, John Edward1892ENG, LAN, Toxteth Park Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN National Childrens Home  
3652 NOBLE, Louise1897ENG,     May 1906 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
7796 NOBLE, Margaret1856ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
25899 NOBLE, Nicholas1887ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
3653 NOBLE, Selina Mary1896ENG,     May 1906 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
22240 NOBLE, Stephen1882ENG,     Jun 1898 : Yorkshire CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
13959 NOBLE, Walter William1887ENG,    , Middlesbrough Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
12387 NOBLE, William1892ENG,     Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos