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| Name - Last Name First | Clifford, Herbert |
| Birth Date- day/month/year // Parents if known | 1893 |
| Distinctions | |
| Birth Place | Grays, Thurrock, Essex. |
| Home Child Sending Organization | Barnardo's Homes |
| Year / Age Arrived in Canada as BHC | 1904 - 11 yrs |
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| War(s) Served USE: WW1 or WW2 | WW1 |
| Regimental Number | 53331 |
| Date of Enlistment / Apparent Age / Real Age | 03 Nov 1914 / 23 |
| City of Residence upon Enlistment (include country) | |
| Previous Service | |
| Place of Enlistment | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Next of Kin / Relationship / Location | Ada Clifford / Sister / Cheltenham, Ontario, Canada |
| Discharged: Date / Reason | 27 Jan 1919 / Demob |
| Final Rank / Battalion / Unit | 18th Bn. Canadian Infantry |
| Killed in Action - Battle / Death Due to Service / Survived | Survived |
| Date of Death/ location / Cause | 15 Dec 1964 |
| Age at Death | 71 |
| Place of Burial | Windsor Grove Cemetery, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada |
Notes
Herbert CLIFFORD in the Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921 Record details Name Herbert Clifford Baptism Date 2 Feb 1893 Baptism Place Grays Thurrock, St Peter and St Paul, Essex, England Father Joseph William Clifford Mother Mary Ann Clifford
Biological parents Joseph William Clifford 1857–1911
Mary Ann Skingsley 1859–
Herbert's first wife, Ethel May Grice died of complications of diabetes. He married a second time to Sarah Ann Taylor.
Notes from the BHC Registry:
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), January 1915: Herbert CLIFFORD - 18th Battalion, Wolseley Barracks, London
In LAC BHC Index (travel) as H CLIFFORD, male, age 11
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), January 1915: Herbert CLIFFORD - First Canadian Contingent, CEF. Emigrated 1904.
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), January 1915: Herbert CLIFFORD - 18th Battalion, Wolseley Barracks, London
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), January 1915: Herbert CLIFFORD - Photograph - In Army uniform
Ups and Downs (magazine published by the Canadian Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Toronto), August 1918: Herbert CLIFFORD - Letter - Sends a photo. Left Canada 3 years ago. Wounded twice. 18 month service in France. Private.
WW1 Canada Military Attestation / Service Record: Herbert CLIFFORD - Service Number: 53331 - Date of Birth: 27 September 1891 [sic] - Place of Birth: Cork, Ireland [sic]
