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Record #23219
Name :
: Percy William VANNER (1898 - 1918)
  aka : Private Vanner


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 21 Jan 1898

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London

Newington
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Jun 1909
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Percy William Vanner.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Percy William Vanner
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1898
Registration District: St Saviour Southwark
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1d
Page: 95

1901 English Census records for Percy W Vanner places him as 3 years of age in the household of Ellen K Vanner in Newington, Southwark, London, England. Ellen's occupation is listed as Washer Woman. Percy was born in London, England. Also in residence is Frederick G (15), Maud M (13), Nellie (12), Albert E (10) Ethel M (8), Kate E (5), and Frank (2).

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: VANNER
Given Name: Percy
Age: 11
Sex: M
Ship: Tunisian
Year of Arrival: 1909
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1909-06-04
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1909-06-12
Party: Annie Macpherson Homes
Destination: Stratford, Ontario
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1a
Microfilm: T-4761
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Attestation papers signed 4 Nov 1915 in London, Ontario. Percy William Vanner states he was born in Paris, France, his current address is in Seaforth, Ontario and he was born 21 Jan 1896. His Next of Kin was his mother, Ellen Vanner of 19 Berry STreet, London, England. His occupation was listed as Farmer. 5'7" in height with brown eyes and black hair. Religion is listed as Church of England.

I strongly believe that Percy misinformed the record for his military entry, as he was born in 1898 in London, England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states Percy was Killed in Action. His Next of Kin, Mrs. Windle (Sister) of 65 ... Southwark Bridge, ... London, England has written over it 'Removed address unknown'. Percy is buried in Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers Bretonneux, Somme, Picardie, France. Plot: I. B. 2.
Written in the UK Index: VANNER, Pte. P.W., 124407. 18th Bn. Canadian Inf. (Western Ontario Regt.). 8th Aug., 1918. I. B. 2.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56181109 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-17 11:51:20 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-17 11:52:27 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
10756 VANNER, Adela1864ENG,     Jun 1880 : Sarmatian CAN Maria Rye  
23219 VANNER, Percy William1898ENG, LDN, London Jun 1909 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes