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Record #23237
Name :
: George Edward TYLER (1896 - 1916)
  aka : Private Tyler


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 8 Jun 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 17 Sep 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Worcestershire, Kidderminster
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 11 Jul 1911
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Sicilian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private George Edward Tyler.

1901 English Census records for Frank Tyler state he was a widowed Factory Worker in Kidderminster, Worcester, England with his two young children Edward George (8) and Nellie May (5).

1911 English Census records for Frank Tyler state he remarried to a woman named Harriet and they lived at No. 12 Chapel Street, Kidderminster, Worcester, England. In residence were children Albert Hollerton (19), Edward G. (18), Nellie Mar (14) and Lily May Louis (9). All of the above except for Lily worked for Carpet Works.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: TYLER
Given Name: George Edward
Age: 15
Sex: M
Ship: Sicilian
Year of Arrival: 1911
Departure Port: London
Departure Date: 1911-06-29
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1911-07-11
Party: Barnardo Homes
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 Vol 51 File 2209 Pt 2, Documents from Immigration Branch, Central Registry Files
Microfilm: C-4716
Type of Record: Other Government of Canada records

2 sets of Attestation papers were signed for George Edward Tyler.

The first, signed 22 Feb 1915 in Guelph, Ontario. George Edward Tyler was born in Kidderminster, Worchestershire, England on 8 Jun 1896. His Next of Kin was his Mother, Mrs. Annie Tyler of 1 Sutton Road, Kidderminster, England. His occupation was a Farmer. 5'5" in height with greyish brown eyes and dark brown hair, he had a hole on the back of his neck, his left shoulder, a scar on his right thumb and two scars on his right eye. His religion was Presbyterian.

The second signed 4 Feb 1916 in London, Ontario. George Edward Tyler of Pt. Edward, Ontario was born in Kidder Minster, Woostershire, England on 8 Jun 1897. His Next of Kin was his friend, Miss Dora Chadeick of Pt. Edward. His occupation was Oil-tester. 5'5 3/4" in height with blue eyes and dark hair, his religion was listed as Church of England.

Canadian Commonwealth War Graves Register states that George was previously reported missing, and for official purposes was declared to have died on or since 17 Sep 1916. He was buried in Villers Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers Bretonneux, Somme, Picardie, France. Plot: IIIA. B. 21.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56559799 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-22 08:43:12 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-22 08:43:50 /

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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  8 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
15870 TYLER, Charles1894ENG,     Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
16969 TYLER, Douglas E1899ENG,     Jun 1909 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
10732 TYLER, Flora1867ENG,     Jan 1880 : Peruvian CAN Maria Rye  
20330 TYLER, Frank R1875 Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23237 TYLER, George Edward1896ENG, WOR, Kidderminster Jul 1911 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23140 TYLER, Joseph1897ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
15871 TYLER, Matthew1893ENG,     Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
4010 TYLER, Thomas1885ENG, MDX, London Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos