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Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918
about William Wass
Name: William Wass
Residence: Coniston
Birth Date: 22nd Jun 1897
Birth Location: Leicester, England
Relative: John Wass
Relationship: Father
Regiment Number: 648942


Dated January 10th 1916

He had to show his birth certificate and they found that he had lied and was born in 1898, this was on 23rd March 1918....... abit late by then!!!


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Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
about John Wass
Name: John Wass
Arrival Date: 21 Oct 1925
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1906
Birthplace: Leicester
Birth Country: England
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: English

Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan
Departure Contact: Father John <<<<<<<!!!

Microfilm Roll Number: M1478_113


A very poor record again... I just can't read it.

And here's the father;

Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
about John Henry Wass
Name: John Henry Wass
Arrival Date: 4 Jun 1943
Age: 70
Birth Date: Dec 1872
Birthplace: Leicester
Birth Country: England
Gender: Male

Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan

Microfilm Roll Number: M1478_113


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Marriage for William;

Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926
about William Wass
Name: William Wass
Birth Place: England
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Father Name: John H Wass
Mother Name: Mrs Kate Weston
Spouse Name: Nestie Wood
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse Birth Place: England
Spouse Father Name: Thomas Wood
Spouse Mother Name: Mrs Hannah Halstead
Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1924
Marriage Location: Essex
Marriage County: Essex
Registration district: Essex
Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_679


Dee x

Wow! What can I say Dee...could never of imagined you could dig up so much. I knew Florence Hilda married Fred Atkins but knew nothing more than that...
So much to go through...so exciting...so stuck for words.
Thank you so so much
Jamie x

Would it be possible to check when Rueben and his family left Australia for New York? I seems odd travelling that route to come back to England.
Also, is there any sign of the origional journey out which would of been c. 1890
Thx, Jamie

Hi Jamie,

unfortunately I don't see any other records on Reuben and family other than the ones Ginny found.

Dee x

I've been scratching around on the Canadian side and cant find any registration of William Wass death anywhere.
Also, I found that he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Jan. 10, 1916. 119th Overseas Battalion. Can anyone tell me how I could find out more about where he may of served?
Jamie

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Hi Jamie,

just a snippet of info;

"The 119th (Algoma) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in the Algoma district and on Manitoulin Island. After sailing to England in August 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion on April 16, 1918. The 119th (Algoma) Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col."

This is from Wikipedia and there is a photo on there so William would most likely be on it!!!


Dee x

His marriage;

Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1926 about William Wass
Name: William Wass
Birth Place: England
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Father Name: John H Wass
Mother Name: Mrs Kate Weston
Spouse Name: Nestie Wood
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse Birth Place: England
Spouse Father Name: Thomas Wood
Spouse Mother Name: Mrs Hannah Halstead
Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1924
Marriage Location: Essex
Marriage County: Essex
Registration district: Essex
Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_679


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