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Record #23663
Name :
: Albert John NOBLE (1892 - 1916)
  aka : Private Noble


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 4 Oct 1892

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 26 Sep 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Wiltshire, Swindon
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Somme, Courcelette
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 26 Jul 1913
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Andania

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Salvation Army

Agency
: Sailing Alone
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Albert John Noble.

Possible 1901 English Census records place Albert and Charles Noble in Messing, Essex, England. They are listed as Orphans living with Sarah and William Huxter (Both of whom are in their 70s). Elderly William was a Gardener by trade.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: NOBLE
Given Name: Albert John
Age: 19
Sex: M
Ship: Andania
Year of Arrival: 1913
Departure Port: Southampton
Departure Date: 1913-07-17
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1913-07-26
Comments: Individuals
Notes: The child's surname was illegible or difficult to decipher
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4801
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers were signed 20 Dec 1914 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Albert Noble was born 4 Oct 1892 in Swindon, England. He was a Farmer by trade. His Next of Kin was Mrs F. E. Noble of Swindon Hills, England. 6' 2" in height with brown eyes and medium hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty states that he was Killed in Action, while in the trenches at Courcelette, Somme, Picardie, France, he was hit by enemy rifle fire. His Next of Kin was Mrs. H E Biyley of 89 Redcliffe Street of Swindon Hills, England. His grave could not be located. His name is listed on the Vimy Memorial in Vimy, Nord Pas de Calais, France.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56681908 
ContributorsCreated : 2014-01-20 15:14:32 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-01-20 15:15:31 /

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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  13 Entries        
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