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Record #23217
Name :
: Frank VERNON (1893 - 1917)
  aka : Private Vernon


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 8 May 1893

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 22 Oct 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Manchester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 1903
Country
: Canada

Ship
: - Unknown -

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Frank Vernon.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: VERNON
Given Name: Frank
Age: 10
Sex: M
Year of Arrival: 1903
Departure Date: 1903-00-00
Arrival Date: 1903-00-00
Party: Various
Comments: British Children Emigrated to Canada by Authority of the Boards of Guardians.
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Microfilm: T-537
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Dr. Snow's research lists Frank as a Barnardo's child.

1911 Canadian Census records state that Frank Vernon was born in May of 1892 in England. He is in residence with G Stewart of Grey North (Meaford is a within that district) Ontario and is listed as a son. He immigrated from England in 1903.

Attestation papers were signed 1 Dec 1915 in Meaford, Ontario. Frank Vernon was born in Manchester, Lancaster, England on 8 May 1893. His Next of Kin is listed as his brother, William Vernon of Vancouver, British Columbia however there is an additional listing for a Foster Mother named Miss L Gibbons of 196 Heeley Bank Road, Sheffield, England. His occupation is listed as Farmer. 5'4 1/2" in height with blue eyes and dark hair, he had four vaccination marks on each arm. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states he was Killed in Action, he is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West Flanders, Belgium. Plot: XIV. G. 3.

Find A Grave Memorial# 10839594 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-10-17 10:01:34 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-17 10:02:10 /

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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
16940 VERNON, Annie 1899ENG,     Jun 1908 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
23217 VERNON, Frank1893ENG, LAN, Manchester 1903 : - Unknown - CAN Barnardos  
20393 VERNON, Fred1895ENG,     Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
11950 VERNON, George McKenzie1864ENG, STS, Wednesbury Mar 1882 : Peruvian CAN Royal Philanthropic Farm School  
16938 VERNON, Nora 1897ENG,     Jun 1908 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
7259 VERNON, William1913ENG,    , Knaresborough Sep 1929 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos