1. Use historical sources to discover details of his life
Piece together Henry Atholl Charles Wallace’s story
Use historical sources to discover details of his life
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3. Extracts from 1881 Census – Trench Hall, Lamesley, Durham
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4. Transcript of 1881 Census – Page 1
Name
Relationship to head of family
Marital status
Age at last birthday
Occupation
Birthplace
Jessie A Wallace
Daughter
Single 5
Scholar
Durham, Lamesley
Eleanor L Wallace 4 -
Henry A C Wallace
Son 1
Mary Ann Ellis
Sister in law
Unmarried 29
Edinburgh
Margaret Wright
Servant 25
General servant (household)
Northumberland, Blyth
Emma Barter 23
General servant (nurse)
Durham, Gateshead

5. Transcript of 1881 Census – Page 2
Name
Relationship to head of family
Marital status
Age at last birthday
Occupation
Birthplace
Mary Nicholson
Servant
Unmarried 13
General servant (under nurse)
Birtley, Durham
Jane Nicholson 15
General Servant Kitchen Maid (Domestic)
Henry Wallace
Head
Married 34
Land Agent
Lamesley, Durham, England
Jessie Wallace
Wife 30 -
Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland
Mary L Wallace
Daughter
Single 6

6. Extract from Marriage record
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7. Canadian Attestation Paper, Page 1
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8. Transcript of Canadian Attestation Paper– Page 1
Name
Capt Henry Atholl Charles Wallace
Town of birth
Parish of Lamesley, Country Durham, England
Next of kin
Winifred Laura Jane Wallace
Address of Next of Kin
194 Hill Street, Norwood Grove, Manitoba
Date of birth
May 30th 1879
Trade
Agent
Married?
Yes
Willing to be vaccinated?
Ever served in any Military Force?
Yes, 5th I[mperial] Y[eomanry]South Africa
Understand nature and terms?
Willing to serve in Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force?

9. Canadian Attestation Paper, Page 2
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10. Transcript of Canadian Attestation Paper– Page 1
Description of H A C Wallace on enlistment
Distinctive marks
Age 35 years 7 months
2 vaccination marks on arm
Height 5 feet 10.5 inches
Chest measurement - girth when fully expanded 40 inches Range of expansion 3 inches
Complexion Fair Eyes Blue Hair Grey
Religion - Church of England
Certified as fit for service by G C Gliddon, Medical Officer September Valcartier, Canada

11. De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918
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