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Record #23301
Name :
: John Francis TASKER (1892 - 1918)
  aka : Private Tasker


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 17 Apr 1892

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Scarborough
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 Oct 1903
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Kensington

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private John Francis Tasker.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: TASKER
Given Name: John
Age: 10
Sex: M
Ship: Kensington
Year of Arrival: 1903
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1903-09-30
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1903-10-08
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Northwest Territories
Comments: Probably Russell, Man
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-482
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 Canadian Census records show John Tasker as a Servant in the household of Andrew Carey. John states he was born in Apr 1893 and that he came from England in 1903. They were located in Tecumseth, South Simcoe County, Ontario.

Attestation papers signed 13 Aug 1915 in Welland, Ontario. John Francis Tasker was born 17 Apr 1892 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. His trade is listed as Handyman. His Next of Kin was listed as None, then listed as Mrs Annie Iles of 136 Hunter Street East, Hamilton, Ontario. He had previously served with the 44th Regiment. 5'6" in height with blue eyes and brown hair. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states he was Killed in Action. He is buried in Toronto Cemetery in Demiun, Demuin, Somme, Picardie, France. Plot: C. 5.

Find A Grave Memorial# 15988809 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-11-04 12:24:07 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-04 12:24:38 /

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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  6 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
7465 TASKER, Annie1872ENG,     Jun 1879 : Moravian CAN Middlemore  
4730 TASKER, Francis Anne1900ENG,     Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
4729 TASKER, George John1897ENG,     Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
23301 TASKER, John Francis1892ENG, YKS, Scarborough Oct 1903 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
7466 TASKER, Mary1876ENG,     Jun 1879 : Moravian CAN Middlemore  
7467 TASKER, Sarah1868ENG,     Jun 1879 : Moravian CAN Middlemore