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Henry James Figuers

Henry James Figuers

Male 1897 - 1916  (19 years)

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  • Name Henry James Figuers 
    Born 28 Jun 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Church of England 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    WW1, Gunner, 34th Battalion / 31st Battalion 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WW1, Service #603090 
    Died 16 Dec 1916 
    Website 2009 
    Photograph 
    • Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

      Description: Black and white head and shoulders photograph of Pte. Henry James Figures in uniform.
      Notes: Private Henry James Figures was born 28 June 1897. He enlisted 21 August 1915 with the 31st Battalion. He went overseas in October 1915 as a machine gunner. Pte. Figures was wounded in June, July and September 1916 and died 16 December 1916.
      Inscriptions:
      Front: Pte. Henry James Figures. Born June 28, 1897. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1915. 31st Batt. Machine gun. Overseas Oct. 1915. Wounded June, July, Sept 1916. [Symbol of cross] December 16th 1916.
    Residence Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-36138P 
    Person ID I36138  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Thomas Figuers,   b. 8 Mar 1862, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Theresa Troth,   b. 27 Jul 1866, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F9531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Henry James Figuers
    Henry James Figuers
    Grace Schmidt Room of Local History digital collection

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 7.

    2. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate.
      James Henry Figures Date of Birth: 28 Jun 1897 Gender: Male Father's Name: Thos Figures Mother's Name: Theresa Trott

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 37 Page 3.

    4. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    5. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jun 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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