Sergeant William Henry Scorey

Sergeant, 27th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

From Steve Steere, Orpington, Kent. UK.

Name: William Henry SCOREY
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Birth: 1 May 1875 Bristol, Gloucestershire.
Death: 3 October 1916 Vimy, France.
Burial: Vimy Memorial, Vimy, France.

Occupation: Errand Boy (1891). Royal Garrison Artillery (for 12 years). Musician (1913). Labourer (1914). Sergeant Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.) Unit Text: 27th Bn. (1916).

Father: William Henry SCOREY (1851-1887)
Mother: Eliza Ann CLEMENTS (1851-)

Spouses:
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Fannie May
Marriage: Canada?

Notes for William Henry SCOREY
GRO Birth Index: June quarter 1875 Bristol 6a 15, William Henry SCOREY.

IGI & BVRI: WILLIAM HENRY SCOREY, Male. Event(s): Christening: 07 JUL 1875 Saint Augustine The Less, Bristol, Gloucester, England. Parents: Father: WILLIAM SCOREY, Mother: ELIZA ANN. Source Information: Batch No.: C019005, Dates: 1853-1940, Source Call No.: 1596312, Type: Film.

1891 Census, 5 April. PRO Ref. RG 12, Piece 1960, Folio 34. Parish of St Philip Jacob, County: Bristol. Address 4 Burgess Street. Eliza SCOREY, Head, Wid, Age 40, Charwoman, birthplace Bath, Somerset. Rose SCOREY, Daur, S, Age 18, Confectioner, birthplace Bristol, Gloucestershire. William SCOREY, Son, Age 16, Errand Boy, birthplace Bristol, Gloucestershire. Charles SCOREY, Son, Age 14, Errand Boy, birthplace Bristol, Gloucestershire. George SCOREY, Son, Age 8, Scholar, birthplace Bristol, Gloucestershire. Harry SCOREY, Son, Age 5, birthplace Bristol, Gloucestershire.

Passenger Lists Leaving the United Kingdom: W H SCOREY, Age 36, Musician, Departed 15 April 1913 Liverpool to Quebec on SS Lake Manitoba, Canadian Pacific Line. (Age is two years out but no other person fits).

William Henry SCOREY, Regimental No. 72062, Ref. RG150, Box 8709-25. Copy of Attestation Paper for Canada Over-Seas Expeditionary Force. Name of Wm Henry SCOREY, birthplace Bristol, England. Next of kin Fannie May SCOREY. Address of next of kin 286 Alfred Ave, WPG. Date of birth May 1 1875. Trade, Occupation Labourer. Married Yes. Previous Military Service 12 years in Royal Garrison Artillery. Age 39 years 7 months. Height 5'6 and a half inches. Complexion Dark, Eyes Blue, Hair Dark. Church of England. Tattoo snakes round arms, chest covered by various designs. Signed by W H SCOREY on 24 October 1914 in Winnipeg. (Copy of paper on file).

Commonwealth Graves Commission: Name: SCOREY, WILLIAM HENRY Initials: W H Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sergeant Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.) Unit Text: 27th Bn. Date of Death: 03/10/1916 Service No: 72062 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Cemetery: VIMY MEMORIAL.