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Record #22177
Name :
: Amos PENFOLD (1886 - 1917)
  aka : A. Penfold, Sapper Penfol


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 May 1886

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 19 Jul 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium, Voormezeele
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 3 Apr 1897
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Labrador

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Amos Penfold.

Amos Penfold was on board the 3 Apr 1897 voyage of the 'Labrador'. His name was smudged on the record making it and his age almost illegible.

Amos Penfold was listed in the 1897 Ups and Downs edition as having settled with Angus McInnes, Goring.

1901 Census states that Amos Penfold was born 3 May 1886 in England, and immigrated to Canada in 1896. 14 years of age, listed as 'Servant' and 'Farm Laborer' in the household of Jacob Hanes with wife Catherine and daughter Anna. Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario.

Name: PENFOLD, AMOS
Regimental number(s): 55267
Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7715 - 42
Date of Birth: 03/05/1881

Death Date: 19 Jul 1917
Rank: Sapper
Unit: 1st Tunnelling Company, Canadian Engineers
Service Number: 55267
Cemetery: La Clytte Military Cemetery
Cemetery Location: 1 1/2 Miles North of Dranoutre, Belgium
Burial Place: Belgium

Killed in Action whilst proceeding along a main road at Voormezeele, he was killed by an enemy shell.

Find A Grave Memorial# 12686550 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-09-21 22:12:32 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-09-21 23:20:08 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
2807 PENFOLD, Alfred1859ENG,    , Ferring Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
27646 PENFOLD, Amelia Harriett1903ENG, SRY, Croydon Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
22177 PENFOLD, Amos1886ENG, LDN, London Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
7433 PENFOLD, Augustus George1896ENG, LDN, London Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
7428 PENFOLD, Bert1899ENG,     Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
18833 PENFOLD, George1890ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
27645 PENFOLD, Henry Arthur1901ENG, ESS, Ilfrod Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
16613 PENFOLD, Hugh1910ENG,     Apr 1924 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
22166 PENFOLD, James1886ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
16469 PENFOLD, James Thomas1908ENG, KEN, Hawkhurst Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
2806 PENFOLD, Mary Ann1856___,    , Ferring Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
21785 PENFOLD, Peter Bruce William1897ENG, LND, London Apr 1912 : Empress of Ireland CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
21463 PENFOLD, Sidney Cecil1895 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
27647 PENFOLD, Walter J1904ENG, SRY, Croydon Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army