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We remember Nisbet Villiers Sankey
We remember Nisbet Villiers Sankey
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1891
location
395 Huron Street, Toronto, York, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:9343953
18th May 1891
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9343964
31st March 1901
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
52nd Battalion
Source:5738201
April 1915
1915
employment
Gentleman
United Kingdom
Source:5738201
29th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Shorncliffe, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:5738201
29th April 1915
1915
marriage
Gertrude Beatrice Holden
Source:9337415
15th September 1915
1916
children
Unknown Sankey
Source:9337403
June 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Temporary Major
68th Battalion
Source:5738201
1st July 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5738201
13th July 1917 - 31st January 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
Source:5738201
24th October 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
15th Canadian Reserve Btn.
Source:5738201
13th December 1918
1919
location
Springbank, Darwen, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5738201
January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:5738201
27th January 1919
1927
dates
Age 36
Source:9334128
1927
1927
location
1 Ravenlea Road, Folkestone, Hythe, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9337410
1927
1927
death
Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
Source:9334128
1927
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Nisbet Villiers |
| Initials | NV |
| Last Name | Sankey |
| Source | 5738201 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ravenlea Road, Folkestone, Hythe, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1927 | |
| 395 Huron Street, Toronto, York, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 18th May 1891 | |
| Springbank, Darwen, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known January 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 52nd Battalion | Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 68th Battalion | Temporary Major | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 15th Canadian Reserve Btn. | Captain | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Sankey | daughter | June 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Nisbet Ponton | mother | ||
| Villiers Sankey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Beatrice Holden | wife | 15th September 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04 | 6'1" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-29 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| Canada - June 1916 Image | Susan31491 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1920-1932 - Year 1927 | Susan31491 | |
| 1939 Register | Susan31491 | |
| Ontario Birth Index 1860-1920 (Canada) and Transcription. | Susan31491 | |
| Canada Census 1901 and Transcription. | Susan31491 |
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