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Record #23293
Name :
: William James THURGOOD (1897 - 1916)
  aka : Private Thurgood


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 25 Dec 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 3 Jun 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 8 May 1908
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

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

Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private William James Thurgood.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: THURGOOD
Given Name: William
Age: 11
Sex: M
Ship: Tunisian
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1908-04-30
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1908-05-08
Party: Annie Macpherson Homes
Destination: Stratford, Ontario
Comments: Mr Merry in charge of a mixed party of 81 boys and girls
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-493
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers signed 20 Aug 1915 in Stratford, Ontario. William J Thurgood was born 25 Dec 1897 in London, England. His occupation was as a Machinist. His Next of Kin was E R Wraith at 14 Argyle Street, Stratford, Ontario. 5'2 3/4" in height with grey eyes and light brown hair, he had a scar across the ball of his left food and a mole on his left breast. Religion was listed as Presbyterian.

Find A Grave Memorial# 12032527 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-29 12:29:55 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-29 12:30:38 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
13009 THURGOOD, Walter1883ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
23293 THURGOOD, William James1897ENG, LDN, London May 1908 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes