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Record #8587
Name :
: Henry SAWYER (1889 - 1917)
  aka : Private Sawyer


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 21 Feb 1889

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 15 Apr 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Briston
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Wimereux
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Oct 1900
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Henry Sawyer.

Possible Baptismal record for Henry Sawyer. Under the father's occupation it is listed that he was deceased at the time of the baptism. This record was listed on a master list, and individual record both stating the same information.
Surrey, England, Baptisms, 1813-1912
Name: Henry Thomas Sawyer
Birth Date: 15 Nov 1886
Baptism Date: 8 May 1889
Archive Provided Parish: Barnes, St Mary
Parish as it Appears: St Michael
Father: Henry Thomas Sawyer
Mother: Elizabeth Sawyer
Reference Number: P6/1/20

Henry Sawyer was admitted to Lambeth Union Schools on February 19, 1890. His sister, Florence, was sent into service October 5, 1896, with Mrs Furrian, 28 Sth Croxted Road, West Dulwich. His sister, Annie, was sent into service in April, 1897, at Mrs Matthews 7 Knights Hill Road, West Norwood. Their mother, Elizabeth Sawyer, lived at 29 Alexander Road, Gipsy Hill, but has not been heard of since 1891.

1891 English Census records place Henry Sawyer, 3 years of age born about 1888 in Norwood, Lambeth, London, England. His place of birth was Unknown. He was being kept at Lambeth Old School.

Henry was discharged to Dr Barnardo Homes on August 1, 1900. In 1900, Henry Sawyer, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 101 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: SAWYER
Given Name: Henry
Age: 11
Sex: M
Ship: Tunisian
Year of Arrival: 1900
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1900-09-27
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1900-10-06
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Comments: 101 boys
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-479
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Placed with George Smith, farmer, Kinburn, Fitzroy, Carleton, Ontario

June 25 1902
Age 15, first class home, employed at farm work, healthy, attends Presbyterian Church and Sunday School, good character, Terms-$100 on 1st April 1906 and one years schooling. Sawyer is well settled and doing splendidly. He is treated as a member of the family and they are really much attached to him. His progress and behaviour have been good. Mr Smith is a thrifty farmer and I believe will give Sawyer a good training

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Attestation papers were signed 3 Mar 1916 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Henry Sawyer claimed his date of birth as 21 Feb 1889 in Briston, Surrey, England. His occupation was listed as Labourer in Howard, Saskatchewan. His Next of Kin was Lizzie Sawyer of not known, Parkham, London, South East, England. 5'5" in height with blue eyes and dark brown hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states that Henry had previously been reported dangerously ill, and then had died of wounded at Number 14 General Hospital in Wimereaux. His Nest of Kin was not known for a long time, there was mention of his sister Lizzie being send forms probably later than 1924, but no confirmation that his family was ever reached. He was buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Wimereux, Nord Pas deCalais, France. Plot: II. G. 17.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56080436 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-06-21 02:31:49 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-30 08:37:38 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
27116 SAWYER, Alfred1918ENG, LND, Woolwich, Charlton Jul 1930 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
8587 SAWYER, Henry1889ENG, SRY, Briston Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
4408 SAWYER, John Frederick1894ENG,     May 1903 : Bavarian CAN Unknown