Our boys from left to right
Leonard Brush 1565803, Edward G Clarke 1566385, Frank Hitchman 1569269, Herbert Jones 1569868, Albert Moore 157209, Walter James Rogers 1573690
Harry Guest (on left) 1592698, Albert Sheppard 1595957, Harry James 260192,Charles Plummer 306139, Ernest Hadden 80618, Percy Townsend 82011
Francis Woodward, A.Moore (Sask) 472612, William Betteridge 445526, Tommy Suttes (standing) 901532,Harry E Ludford 70305(on right) his brother John, Albert Moreton 210522
William Barge 709317, Herbert Collins 49008, William Cooper 273047 and Thomas Maskill 469224
Roll of Honor from Middlemore Homes files page 1 page 2
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The following list of names are associated with the corresponding Roll of Honor pages. These include, where possible, the BHC's regiment number, service file number, arrival to Canada, date and age at the time, as well as any known parent/guardian. The (ref) stands for the application case number for that child if known or the name of the known Union that sent the child to the Middlemore Homes.
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Page 1 Left side
Allen-William Henry# 60,service file b0112-s037;arrived 1905, age 14,born Balsall Heath, son of John Allen (ref.2606,2607)
Adams-Edward, age 11, arrived 1906, son of Alice Lane (ref.2652)
Bagley-Arthur, no info at this time
Brown-Thomas#267452, s.f. b1179-s016, arrived 1892, age 13, no other info at this time
Boddington-Albert Henry #90209, s.f.b0838-s051 arrived 1897 age 16, son of Alfred & Louise Boddington, husband of Lily May White, KIA.
Ball-George #22544, s.f. b0344-s025 from Birmingham Union arrived 1910 age 14.
Brown-Alfred, (possible s.f.b0398-s027) born 3 May 1887, (ref.1950)
Ballard-Walter #444726, s.f. b0399-s022 arrived 1900 age 11, son of William Ballard, KIA, (ref.2068)
Ballard-Alfred #709239, s.f.b0398-s027 arrived 1901, age 7, son of Harry (Henry) and Sarah Ballard, (ref.2319)
Ballard-William Thomas #838668, s.f. b0399-s020 arrived 1903 age 10,son of Thomas Ballard, (ref.2404)
Barge-William #709317, s.f. b0428-s027 arrived 1900 age 10, son of Annie Barge (ref. 2049)
Brown-Walter (# ?) arrived 1903, age 14, son of Walter Brown, (ref.2337)
Bennett-William #715565, s.f.b0655-s027 arrived 1904 age 12, (ref.2436)
Brant-Charles Herbert #51065, s.f.b1020-s005 arrived 1907 age 15 son of Florence Brant, (ref.2741)
Barley-Frederick #2699816-s.f. b0438-s010, #414532- s.f. b0439-s009, arrived 1907 age 14,son of George Barley, (ref.2795)
Barley-Edward Benjamin Thornycroft. no service # info brother to Frederick Barley arrived 1907 age 15, son of George Barley, Wolverhampton,(ref.2795)
Brooks(Brookes)-Edwin # 469015,s.f.b1099-s043,arrived 1907 age 14,son of Edwin and Emma Brookes, (ref.2764)
Bradbury, John W-#67898, s.f. b0991-s015 arrived 1908 age 11, son of Charles and Elizabeth Bradbury, (ref.2898) KIA
Burberry (Burbury/Burbery) #444319,s.f.1265-32 arrived 1909 age 10 son of Herbert and Annie (Carter) Burberry, (ref.2681,2925,3034)
Bassett-Frank Edward Albert #832234 s.f.b0494-s043 arrived 1909 age 13, son of Frank and Alice Marion (Hardy) Bassett, (ref2943)
Bassett-Harold Norman Eric #832225, s.f. b0494-s051, arrived 1909 age 11, son of Frank and Alice Marion (Hardy) Bassett, (ref.2943)
Beasley(Beasely)-Frank #69089,s.f.b0541-s023,arrived 1909 age 14 ,(ref.2968)
Beasley(Beesley)-Harold#901764, s.f.b0589-s044 arrived 1908 age 10 from Aston Union, son of Samuel and Emma Beesley
Brown-John(Frederick) #2303918 s.f.b1140-s026, arrived 1904 age 11, son of Thomas G W Brown, and Emily Brown (ref.2463)
Brown-Forrester #444313, s.f. b1137-s013, arrived 1906 age 14, NOK Mrs Nellis Hewnings Brown,
Bennett-Walter (Daniel) #? s.f. ?, son of Fanny Bennett, arrived 1891 age 8
Brush-Leonard #715174, s.f.b1212-s013, arrived 1905 age 11, NOK sister Mabel Brush, KIA (ref.2613)
Butterworth-John Benjamin #878360, s.f.b1353-s013, arrived 1907 age 8, son of Jane Butterworth, (ref.2791)
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Bates-Benjamin #709006,s.f. b0503-s003,arrived 1909 age 12, son of Elizabeth Bates, (ref.# 2961
Bateman-John #832095, s.f. b0501-s041,arrived 1912 age 13, son of John and Lucy (Clifford) Bateman, (ref. Derby Union)
Braid-William Edwin,#477009, s.f. b1009-s029,son of Henry Braid, arrived 1912 age 15, (ref.3216,3284,3364)
Braid-Harold,# 715030, s.f.b1009-s021, arrived 1913 age 13, son of Henry Braid, (ref.3284,3216,3364)
Billings-James David William #817816, s.f. b0729-s024, arrived 1913 age 14, son of Alfred Billings, (ref.3345)
Carter-William Thomas #85936 sgt, s.f. b1550-s012, arrived 1897 age 12, son of Eleanor Carter, husband of Iris Eva Birch, (ref 1656,1689)
Carter-Phillip #?, s.f.? arrived 1897 age 11, son of Eleanor Carter, (ref.1689,1656)
Crew-George- unknown name change #?, s.f.? arrived 1897 age 2, son of Ellen Evans, (ref 1678)
Cooper-William Arthur,# 273047, s.f. b1966-s037, arrived 1901 age 11, son of Emma Cooper, (ref 2117,s-2014)
Chamberlain-Edwin,#46129, s.f. b1603-s064, arrived 1901 age 9, son of Edwin Chamberlain, (ref.2182,2212,s014)
Clark-Albert #709064, s.f. b1731A-s055,, arrived 1902 age 11, son of Ellen Clarke, husband of Ella LaMarr (ref 2233)
Chambers-William Henry #69147, s.f. b1612-s011, arrived 1903 age 16, (ref. s2017)
Collins-Herbert Edward, #49008, s.f. b1877-s049, arrived 1906 age 10, son of Herbert Edward and Mary Ann Collins (ref 2653)
Cleaver-Charles Henry, #3258544, s.f. none, arrived 1908, age 10, son of James William and Frances Cleaver of Leamington, (ref 2899)
Collins-William Thomas #? s.f.?, arrived 1908 age 8, Uncle William Smith (ref.2833)
Cavanagh-Vincent R.#111083, s.f. b1585-s006, arrived 1908 age 13, NOK Noble Cavanagh in Birmingham, (ref.Union )
Cavanagh- Charles Walter,# 111084, s.f. b1584-s008, arrived 1908 age 11. NOK Noble Cavanagh Birmingham (ref.Union)
Cleaver-Thomas #? s.f.? arrived 1909 age 10 , son of Elizabeth Cleaver, (ref.3012)
Cleaver-Herbert #?, s.f.? arrived 1909 age 9, son of Elizabeth Cleaver, (ref.3012)
Caldicott-Frederick George #223326, s.f. b1384-s026, arrived 1911 age 11, (ref Aston Union)
Curtis-James #69173?, s.f. b2241-s017, arrived 1912 age 14,(ref. Leicester Union)
Davis-William George #316879 s.f. b2341-s034, arrived 1900 age 12, son of Emma Davis, (ref.2051)
Dunhill-Edgar Albert #23477, s.f.b2740-s023, arrived 1903 age 9 son of Henry Dunhill (ref 2369 s2017)
Draper-John Thomas #817468, s.f. b2661-s012, arrived 1905 age 13, son of Sarah Draper, (ref 2555)
Davis-Thomas #20307, s.f. b2356-s042, arrived 1905 age 14,NOK sister Mary Stuart, Birmingham, KIA (ref Birmingham Union) KIA
Davis-James Frederick #878091 s.f. b2346A-s062, son of William Davis, arrived 1908 age 10, (ref 2822,2842)
Danks-John Joseph #444672 s.f. b2289A-s061,arrived 1909 age 12, son of John Joseph Danks, (ref 2993)
Dyke-George Thomas #200295, s.f. b2792-s012 arrived 1909 age 11, son of Mary Dyke,(ref 2919,2747)
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Dolphin-Cecil Jack #3203025,s.f. b2574-s042, arrived 1911 age 12, parents deceased (ref 3165)
Evans-Charles William #? s.f.? arrived 1899 age unknown, son of Agnes Evans, (ref.1948)
Evans-William Richard #111165, s.f.b2955-s024, arrived 1902 age 10, son of Thomas and Mary Evans, (ref 2226)
Edwards-Arthur #817049, s.f. b2833-s011, arrived 1906 age 10, son of William and Emily(Clayton) Edwards, husband of Daisy Bates BHC(ref 2573)
Ellison-Arthur, #482006, s.f. b2890-s013, arrived 1907 age 9, (ref Aston Union)
Fisher-William Henry #877954, s.f. B3113-s014, arrived 1904 age 9,son of Abraham Fisher, (ref 2435)
Foster-John #72165?, s.f. b3232-s007?, arrived 1897 age 13, son of Harriet Foster, (ref 1741)
Farmer-George #? s.f.? arrived 1901 age 12, son of Mary Farmer (ref2166)
Ford-Ernest #987 s.f.b3188-s001, arrived 1902 age 11, son of Sydney Ford, (ref 2220)
Ferguson-James Ephraim #709610 s.f.b3048-s008, arrived 1907 age 17, born Redditch,Wor. (ref a Union) KIA
Faulkner-Frederick #817052, s.f.b3013-s036, arrived 1908 age 16, no parents living, (ref 2878)
Fleet-John #445104, s.f. b3133A-s057 arrived 1908 age 13, son of William Fleet, (ref 2876)
Findlay-Sydney Albert #22568, s.f. b3089-s011, arrived 1908 age 12,son of Charles and Letty Findley, (ref 2889)
Fogg-John William #710095, s.f. b3166-s006, arrived 1910 age 13, son of Kate Fogg, (ref 3021)
Goddard-Frank #8045, s.f. b3597-s001, arrived 1895 age 12, son of John James Goddard, (ref1469)
Gibson-William Ezra #477340, s.f. b 3508-s011, arrived 1897 age 8, son of Ruth Gibson, (ref 1695,1621)
Guy-George William #68370, s.f.b3898-s014, arrived 1905 age 11, son of George William Guy, (ref 2572)
Guy-John #68369, s.f.b3898-s028, arrived 1905 age 9, son of George William Guy, (ref 2572) KIA
Greenfield-Herbert Henry #709472, s.f. b3791-s017, arrived 1907 age 16,(ref Birmingham Union)
Gibson-Vincent #477339, s.f.b3507-s004, arrived 1908 age 13, son of James Thomas Gibson, (ref 2890)
Gardiner-William Galloway #37195? s.f. b3412-s039, arrived 1898 age 7, son of Frances Gardiner (ref1864)
Guest-Harry-#444980,s.f.b3874-s007, arrived 1898 age 6, son of Amy O'Boyle, (ref 1815) KIA
Gregory-Edgar Albert E, #45104, s.f. b3808-s012, arrived 1910 age 16, son of Julia Gregory, (ref 3065)
Gibbens(Gibbons)-David Edgar #69323, s.f. 3490-s001, arrived 1910 age 13, son of David and Gertrude Gibbons (deceased) (ref 3023) KIA
Gibbens(Gibbons)-Albert Victor #794291, s.f. b3489-s021, arrived 1910 age 11,son of David and Gertrude Gibbons,(deceased) NOK sisters Gladys and Mona Gibbons, (ref 3023)
Graham-James #469095 s.f. b3703-s051, arrived 1911 age 14, son of Maria Graham later Barrett, (ref 3121) KIA
Goodman-Charles #414306, s.f. b3630-s020, arrived 1911 age 11, son of Charles Goodman, (ref 3134)
Harper-John #unknown,s.f.? , arrived 1896 age 13, son of George and Amelia Harper (ref 1489)
Holland-Alfred James #249912, s.f. 10685-39, arrived 1899 age 13, son of Amelia Holland, (ref 1880)
Hall-Henry (Harry)#? s.f.? arrived 1901 age 10, son of Margaret Griffiths, (ref 2121,s2014)
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Hughes-John, #488249, s.f.b4593-s038, arrived 1902 age 13, son of John and Charlotte Hughes, (ref 2313)
Hutchings-Harold #414676, s.f. b4656-s001, arrived 1902 age 8, son of William Henry Hutchings (ref 2289)
Herbert-Robert George #81376, s.f. b4287-s033,arrived 1903 age 10, son of William George and Sarah Herbert, (ref 2348) KIA
Hooper-John Henry #222250, s.f. b4484-s015, arrived 1903 age 6, son of Mary Ann Hooper, (ref 2368,2335,s2017)
Harwood-George Skidmore #69439, s.f.b4141-s059, arrived 1904 age 8, son of Walter and Annie Harwood, (ref 2438) KIA
Haycox-Thomas #415042, s.f. b4180-s025, arrived 1905 age 10, son of John Haycox, (ref 2586)
Hill-Ernest # ? s,f, ?, arrived 1905 age 13, son of Sarah Hill, (ref 2517)
Hunt-John (Walter) # 23004? s.f. ?, arrived 1905 age 12,NOK Gilbert James Hunt, KIA (ref possibly Union)
Harris-Edwin George #46152, s.f. b4087-s022, arrived 1906 age 12, son of Edwin James Harris, (ref 2692)
Hands-Walter # 1102612, s.f.b4009-s028,arrived 1907 age 14, (ref possibly Union)
Hyde-Cyril George #50057, s.f.b4673-s033, arrived 1907 age 13, son of Amy Elizabeth Hyde, (ref 2720) KIA
Horne-John Frederick,#818117, s.f.b4503-s021, arrived 1908 age 13, son of John Horne, (ref 2834)
Horne-Henry (Harry) William,#90272, s.f.b4502-s052, son of John Horne, (ref 2834)
Haden- Ernest L #222561, s.f. b3908-s054, arrived 1909 age 12, KIA (ref 2927)
Haycox-Ernest John #? , s.f.?, arrived 1905 age 9, son of John Haycox, brother to Thomas Haycox who served #415042, s.f.b4180-s025, (ref 2586)
Hancox-William Harry #818116,488199, s.f.b4006-s023, arrived 1908 age 10, son of Charles and Agnes Hancox, (ref 2913)
Hill-James # 70232, s.f.b4354-s004, son of Amelia Hill, arrived 1909 age 11, (ref 3011)
Hemsley-John Henry #415714,s.f.b4245-s018, arrived 1911 age 11, son of Edward and Elizabeth Hemsley (ref 3135)
Holland-Francis William, #445019,s.f.b4438-s056, arrived 1911 age 15, son of Mary Eliza Holland, (ref 3186)
Hamblin-Frank Edgar, #709816, s.f. b3969-s039, arrived 1911, (ref Leicester Union)
Johnson-William, #? s.f.? no service info, arrived 1898 age 17.
James-George #222757, s.f. b4772-s046, arrived 1902 age 11,son of William John James, (ref 2295)
James-Harry #222564, s.f.b4774-s004, arrived 1902 age 7, son of William John James, KIA (ref 2295)
Jones- John Thomas info unavailable
Johnson-Albert #303469, s.f.b4845-s041, arrived 1908 age 12, son of Annie Johnson, (ref 2852)
Jinks-Herbert #715264, s.f. b4838-s001, arrived 1908 age 10 son of Elizabeth Jinks, (ref 2848)
Johnson-Frederick Plummer, #715266, s.f. b4867-s018, arrived 1910 age 14, parent deceased (ref 3029)
Jones-George Winks #?, s.f.? arrived 1910 age 10, son of Steven William Jones, (ref 3096)
Jones-Herbert #715349 , s.f. 339085, arrived 1913 age 13, son of Mary Jane Jones (ref 3289)
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