Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Robert DUCKERING 
, 810
, 810Census5 April 1891, The Grove, East Barkwith, Lincolnshire, England1131 Age: 6
Census31 March 1901, Harmston, Lincolnshire, England1262 Age: 16
Emigration9 September 1909, Quebec, Canada1263 Age: 24
Death1 August 1975, Canada Age: 90
BurialBeechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada1264
EducationScholar79
OccupationWheelwright & joiner 1901 Census, Carpenter & Joiner 1916 enlistment papers
FatherChristopher DUCKERING , 798 (1848-1891)
MotherAlice PICKWELL , 799 (1853-1942)
Never married
Notes for William Robert DUCKERING
William's birth details and parents are taken from a copy of his birth certificate. (Daniels/Jill Dyson - 30.4.96)
William & Kate sailed on the Virginian arriving Quebec 9th September 1909. He has given his age as 22 & Kate 30.
William never married. (David Daniels 15.6.96)
Death date. (Daniels/Jill Dyson 22.4.96)
He was Cdn. Engrs. CEF
Attestation Paper, no. 505854 Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force, Surname - Duckering, Christian names - William Robert, present address - Vernon BC, where born - Wragby, Lincolnshire, England, next-of-kin Alice Duckering, relationship - mother, born - October 10th 1885, trade - Carpenter & Joiner 15 years experience, married - no, willing to be vaccinated - yes, belong to Active Militia - no, served before - no, understand terms of engagement - yes, willing to serve in COEF - yes. Signed William Robert Duckering August 14th 1916. See copy on file
Sailed SS Justicia 3 May 1917 from Halifax.
Casualty Form - Active Service 24th Dpt CE to Engineer Training Depot, Reg. No 505854, Rank Sapper, Name, Duckering, William Robert Enlisted 14.8.16
3.5.17 Embarked Canada, 17.5.17 Disembarked England
14.5.17 Crowborough
7 Jan 1918 CETD to C E Poll France
30.3.18 Unit
9.11.18 Apptd L/C paid
7.12.18 14 days L.O.A to UK
28.12.18 Rejoined
11.1.19 Promoted 2/Corpl.
HMT Olympic sailed to Sthmpton 6.6.19
and Halifax 6.12.19
Form R149, Duckeering, William Robert, Rank Spr, Reg No 505854, Unit CEJD. Alice Duckering (mother) PB Wragby, Lincolnshire, England. 1917, 31.10 Movement No. 14 ? G H Eastbourne, Casualty - Cellulitis Lt foot, list no C54. 1917.28.11 Discharged, List no. C77. - See copy on file.
Admitting Card, Casualty UK, toto854, Duckering W R age 33, Disease cellulitis L foot admitted 30 Oct 1917, discharged 28 Nov 1917. Can. Eng. Training Dep. See copy on file. Also see on file copy of ‘Proceedings of a Medical Board’ Eastbourne 25th November 1917, examination held at 14th Canadian General Hospital, Eastborne. William was discharged and in the notes there are fuller details of his foot.
Department of Militia and Defence, Ware Service Gratuity.William Robert Duckering, 2nd Corporal Engrs Dep 505854. Date of entitlement August 14, 1916. Service 2 years 279 days. Demobilise Jun 19 1919. See copy on file.
Sailed back to Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia on Olympia. 1265
William & Kate sailed on the Virginian arriving Quebec 9th September 1909. He has given his age as 22 & Kate 30.
William never married. (David Daniels 15.6.96)
Death date. (Daniels/Jill Dyson 22.4.96)
He was Cdn. Engrs. CEF
Attestation Paper, no. 505854 Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force, Surname - Duckering, Christian names - William Robert, present address - Vernon BC, where born - Wragby, Lincolnshire, England, next-of-kin Alice Duckering, relationship - mother, born - October 10th 1885, trade - Carpenter & Joiner 15 years experience, married - no, willing to be vaccinated - yes, belong to Active Militia - no, served before - no, understand terms of engagement - yes, willing to serve in COEF - yes. Signed William Robert Duckering August 14th 1916. See copy on file
Sailed SS Justicia 3 May 1917 from Halifax.
Casualty Form - Active Service 24th Dpt CE to Engineer Training Depot, Reg. No 505854, Rank Sapper, Name, Duckering, William Robert Enlisted 14.8.16
3.5.17 Embarked Canada, 17.5.17 Disembarked England
14.5.17 Crowborough
7 Jan 1918 CETD to C E Poll France
30.3.18 Unit
9.11.18 Apptd L/C paid
7.12.18 14 days L.O.A to UK
28.12.18 Rejoined
11.1.19 Promoted 2/Corpl.
HMT Olympic sailed to Sthmpton 6.6.19
and Halifax 6.12.19
Form R149, Duckeering, William Robert, Rank Spr, Reg No 505854, Unit CEJD. Alice Duckering (mother) PB Wragby, Lincolnshire, England. 1917, 31.10 Movement No. 14 ? G H Eastbourne, Casualty - Cellulitis Lt foot, list no C54. 1917.28.11 Discharged, List no. C77. - See copy on file.
Admitting Card, Casualty UK, toto854, Duckering W R age 33, Disease cellulitis L foot admitted 30 Oct 1917, discharged 28 Nov 1917. Can. Eng. Training Dep. See copy on file. Also see on file copy of ‘Proceedings of a Medical Board’ Eastbourne 25th November 1917, examination held at 14th Canadian General Hospital, Eastborne. William was discharged and in the notes there are fuller details of his foot.
Department of Militia and Defence, Ware Service Gratuity.William Robert Duckering, 2nd Corporal Engrs Dep 505854. Date of entitlement August 14, 1916. Service 2 years 279 days. Demobilise Jun 19 1919. See copy on file.
Sailed back to Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia on Olympia. 1265