British Home Child Information Sheet
BHC Registry ID #: 25936Name & Birth
Surname: RUSSELLGiven Names: Hugh William
Born:12 March 1895Gender:Male
Born at:Belfast, Ireland
 
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Death
Died: 18 May 1970 Age at death: 75
Died at: Canada
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Cemetery: Wingham Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Wingham, Ontario, Canada
Cemetery Plot: Find-A-Grave ID: 80355016
Emigration
Sending or Escorting Organization: Barnardo's
Canadian Distribution Home Name/Address: Toronto
Age at Emigration: 11 Ship Sailed: Dominion
Departure Date: 24 May 1906 Port of Departure: Liverpool
Arrival Date: 03 June 1906 Port of Arrival: Quebec
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Placements
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WRAY James A Glen Farrow, Ontario, Canada
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Military Service
War: WW1
Country Served: CanadaService Number: 54180
Regiment: 12th Canadian Mounted RiflesRank: Private
Attestation Date:04 February 1915Attested at:London, Ontario, Canada
Next of Kin:James WRAYNoK Relationship:
Next of Kin Address:Wingham, Ontario, Canada
Sources and Notes
In LAC BHC Index (travel) as Hugh RUSSELL, age 11

Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), June 1907: Hugh Wm. RUSSELL - Emigrated: 1906 - Employer: Mr. Jas. A. WRAY - Address: Glen Farrow, Ontario

Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), May 1912: Hugh W. RUSSELL - Donation

WW1 Canada Military Attestation: Hugh William RUSSELL - Born: Belfast, Ireland - Birth Date: 12-March-1895 --- NOTE: Page 7 (of 72) of service record notes: (1) 29-01-1916, Adm. 2nd South Gen. Hosp. Bristol Sept. 18th 1916. Shellshock severe - (2) 06-04-1917, Much improved, chief disability unable to speak - (3) 25-06-1917, Sailed from Liverpool for Canada per the Hosp. Ship "Letitia" on June 18th 1917 (speechless).

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