Harold Dickinson was an orphan who came to Canada as part of a child immigration scheme. He was taken from the Workhouse of Sheffield England into care by Dr. Barnardo's Home. He was shipped over within a group of 328 children - all destined as farm labourers and servants. This group is known as Barnardo children. (British home children)
Surname: DICKINSON
Given Name: Harold
Age: 13
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1908-05-21
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1908-05-31
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto and Peterborough, Ontario
Comments: Mr. Lloyd in charge of 109 girls and 219 boys, girls to Peterborough
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Harold was placed on the farm of Mr. Adam E. Johnston of RR2 Northwood Road in Kent Bridge, Kent County, Ontario, Canada. He must have had a good placement with this family as he was still with them when he enlisted in August 1915 at age 20. They had no children of their own. Mr. Johnston was also listed as his next of kin.
I discovered Harold when researching my great uncle Harry Parker, also a Barnardo boy sent 2 years after Harold. Both came from the same Workhouse and placed in Kent County, Ontario.
I had read somewhere to research service numbers before and after your family members to see who enlisted alongside of them. That is when I discovered Harold, as he likely stood in line right behind Harry on enlistment day, as their service number is a difference by one. Harold in our local Book of Remembrance which details his service:
Private Harold Dickinson: went overseas with the 34th Battalion November 2nd, 1915, proceeding to France May 20th, 1916, with the 7th Canadian Battalion. Later he was promoted to Corporal and in April 1917 to Sergeant, winning the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in September 1917. He continued in active service until March 21st, 1918, when, while back from the lines, he was struck by German shrapnel which resulted in his death a few hours later at the Clearing Station.
A bit of background information discovered:
From the Children's Admittance/Discharge Books, as it is written: admitted in 1899, illegitimate; mother - Dickinson or Morton? M A, at Workhouse; on his discharge it states mother died in Asylum 12 5 04.
From the Children's Homes Committee Dated 14 Sep 1905
Resolved: "That the mother of Harold Dickinson, properly Morton, 11, illegitimate, being deceased, the powers and rights of parents be and are hereby vested in the Guardians of this Union until he attains the age of 18 years, or until this resolution be amended or rescinded in accordance with the provisions of the Poor Law Acts, 1889 and 1899."
Remembrance writeup by Dawn. Lest we forget.
Surname: DICKINSON
Given Name: Harold
Age: 13
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1908-05-21
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1908-05-31
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto and Peterborough, Ontario
Comments: Mr. Lloyd in charge of 109 girls and 219 boys, girls to Peterborough
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Harold was placed on the farm of Mr. Adam E. Johnston of RR2 Northwood Road in Kent Bridge, Kent County, Ontario, Canada. He must have had a good placement with this family as he was still with them when he enlisted in August 1915 at age 20. They had no children of their own. Mr. Johnston was also listed as his next of kin.
I discovered Harold when researching my great uncle Harry Parker, also a Barnardo boy sent 2 years after Harold. Both came from the same Workhouse and placed in Kent County, Ontario.
I had read somewhere to research service numbers before and after your family members to see who enlisted alongside of them. That is when I discovered Harold, as he likely stood in line right behind Harry on enlistment day, as their service number is a difference by one. Harold in our local Book of Remembrance which details his service:
Private Harold Dickinson: went overseas with the 34th Battalion November 2nd, 1915, proceeding to France May 20th, 1916, with the 7th Canadian Battalion. Later he was promoted to Corporal and in April 1917 to Sergeant, winning the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in September 1917. He continued in active service until March 21st, 1918, when, while back from the lines, he was struck by German shrapnel which resulted in his death a few hours later at the Clearing Station.
A bit of background information discovered:
From the Children's Admittance/Discharge Books, as it is written: admitted in 1899, illegitimate; mother - Dickinson or Morton? M A, at Workhouse; on his discharge it states mother died in Asylum 12 5 04.
From the Children's Homes Committee Dated 14 Sep 1905
Resolved: "That the mother of Harold Dickinson, properly Morton, 11, illegitimate, being deceased, the powers and rights of parents be and are hereby vested in the Guardians of this Union until he attains the age of 18 years, or until this resolution be amended or rescinded in accordance with the provisions of the Poor Law Acts, 1889 and 1899."
Remembrance writeup by Dawn. Lest we forget.
Harold Dickinson was an orphan who came to Canada as part of a child immigration scheme. He was taken from the Workhouse of Sheffield England into care by Dr. Barnardo's Home. He was shipped over within a group of 328 children - all destined as farm labourers and servants. This group is known as Barnardo children. (British home children)
Surname: DICKINSON
Given Name: Harold
Age: 13
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1908-05-21
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1908-05-31
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto and Peterborough, Ontario
Comments: Mr. Lloyd in charge of 109 girls and 219 boys, girls to Peterborough
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Harold was placed on the farm of Mr. Adam E. Johnston of RR2 Northwood Road in Kent Bridge, Kent County, Ontario, Canada. He must have had a good placement with this family as he was still with them when he enlisted in August 1915 at age 20. They had no children of their own. Mr. Johnston was also listed as his next of kin.
I discovered Harold when researching my great uncle Harry Parker, also a Barnardo boy sent 2 years after Harold. Both came from the same Workhouse and placed in Kent County, Ontario.
I had read somewhere to research service numbers before and after your family members to see who enlisted alongside of them. That is when I discovered Harold, as he likely stood in line right behind Harry on enlistment day, as their service number is a difference by one. Harold in our local Book of Remembrance which details his service:
Private Harold Dickinson: went overseas with the 34th Battalion November 2nd, 1915, proceeding to France May 20th, 1916, with the 7th Canadian Battalion. Later he was promoted to Corporal and in April 1917 to Sergeant, winning the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in September 1917. He continued in active service until March 21st, 1918, when, while back from the lines, he was struck by German shrapnel which resulted in his death a few hours later at the Clearing Station.
A bit of background information discovered:
From the Children's Admittance/Discharge Books, as it is written: admitted in 1899, illegitimate; mother - Dickinson or Morton? M A, at Workhouse; on his discharge it states mother died in Asylum 12 5 04.
From the Children's Homes Committee Dated 14 Sep 1905
Resolved: "That the mother of Harold Dickinson, properly Morton, 11, illegitimate, being deceased, the powers and rights of parents be and are hereby vested in the Guardians of this Union until he attains the age of 18 years, or until this resolution be amended or rescinded in accordance with the provisions of the Poor Law Acts, 1889 and 1899."
Remembrance writeup by Dawn. Lest we forget.
Surname: DICKINSON
Given Name: Harold
Age: 13
Sex: M
Ship: Dominion
Year of Arrival: 1908
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1908-05-21
Arrival Port: Quebec
Arrival Date: 1908-05-31
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto and Peterborough, Ontario
Comments: Mr. Lloyd in charge of 109 girls and 219 boys, girls to Peterborough
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Harold was placed on the farm of Mr. Adam E. Johnston of RR2 Northwood Road in Kent Bridge, Kent County, Ontario, Canada. He must have had a good placement with this family as he was still with them when he enlisted in August 1915 at age 20. They had no children of their own. Mr. Johnston was also listed as his next of kin.
I discovered Harold when researching my great uncle Harry Parker, also a Barnardo boy sent 2 years after Harold. Both came from the same Workhouse and placed in Kent County, Ontario.
I had read somewhere to research service numbers before and after your family members to see who enlisted alongside of them. That is when I discovered Harold, as he likely stood in line right behind Harry on enlistment day, as their service number is a difference by one. Harold in our local Book of Remembrance which details his service:
Private Harold Dickinson: went overseas with the 34th Battalion November 2nd, 1915, proceeding to France May 20th, 1916, with the 7th Canadian Battalion. Later he was promoted to Corporal and in April 1917 to Sergeant, winning the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in September 1917. He continued in active service until March 21st, 1918, when, while back from the lines, he was struck by German shrapnel which resulted in his death a few hours later at the Clearing Station.
A bit of background information discovered:
From the Children's Admittance/Discharge Books, as it is written: admitted in 1899, illegitimate; mother - Dickinson or Morton? M A, at Workhouse; on his discharge it states mother died in Asylum 12 5 04.
From the Children's Homes Committee Dated 14 Sep 1905
Resolved: "That the mother of Harold Dickinson, properly Morton, 11, illegitimate, being deceased, the powers and rights of parents be and are hereby vested in the Guardians of this Union until he attains the age of 18 years, or until this resolution be amended or rescinded in accordance with the provisions of the Poor Law Acts, 1889 and 1899."
Remembrance writeup by Dawn. Lest we forget.
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602947 Sergeant
H. Dickinson M.M.
7th BN. Canadian Inf.
21st March 1918 Age 23
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