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Record #23220
Name :
: William Lind VALE (1894 - 1917)
  aka : Private Vale


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 22 Mar 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 17 Nov 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Birmingham
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 28 Mar 1903
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Canada

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private William Lind Vale.

1901 English Census for Annie Lind Vale in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Her children, Arthur G (10), Frederick G (8), William L (7) Horace (3), Bertran (1) in residence.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: VALE
Given Name: W
Age: 9
Sex: M
Ship: Canada
Year of Arrival: 1903
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1903-03-20
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1903-03-28
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Comments: See also Film C-4715
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-496
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers signed 13 Mar 1916 in Swan River Manitoba. William Lind Vale was born 22 Mar 1894 in Birmingham, England. He lists his Mother as Next of Kin, Mrs. A L Vale on 21156 Park Lane, Aston, Birmingham, England. His occupation is listed as Barber. He previously served with the United States Calvary for 2 years. 5'9" in height with grey eyes and light brown hair. Religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states William was died of wounds at No. 17 CCS. He was buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial states he was the Son of Annie Lind Bratt (formerly Vale), of Birmingham, England, and the late Arthur Vale.

Find A Grave Memorial# 12072319 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-17 13:28:49 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-17 13:41:30 /

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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
11336 VALE, Emily 1888ENG,     Sep 1895 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
23221 VALE, Frederick George1892ENG, WAR, Birmingham Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
11497 VALE, James1911ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jul 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
12072 VALE, Robert W1912ENG,     Jan 1927 : Ballarat AUS Barnardos  
24330 VALE, William1886 Oct 1900 : Numidian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Society  
23220 VALE, William Lind1894ENG, WAR, Birmingham Mar 1903 : Canada CAN Barnardos