Following the onslaught of the German advance into Belgium in August/September 1914 a massive refugee problem immediately emerged. Some of the luckier ones found refuge, all be it somewhat temporary, in England. Of these some found their way to Grayshott and from school admission registers of the time the following were known to be resident here. There is no record that their parents were also resident but it would be reasonable to assume that some were.
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From Antwerp |
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John Wilms
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born 14/7/01
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arrived 29/9/14
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left 30/7/15
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Francois Wilms
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born 11/8/03
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arrived 29/9/14
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left 17/11/15
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returned 03/4/16
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left 13/05/16
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Petres Wilms
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born 11/8/07
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arrived 29/09/14
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left 01/10/14
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returned 11/11/14
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left 27/11/14
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returned 14/04/15
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left 29/02/16
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returned 03/04/16
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left 08/04/19
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Charlotta Johanna Maria Wilms. – Guardian
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From Malines
Staying at Glen Road |
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Rombans Van Sevendouck
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born 01/11/00
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arrived 17/11/14
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left 17/11/14
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Paul Van Sevendouck
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born 14/7/08
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arrived 17/11/14
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left 30/3/15
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Clementine Van Sevendouck
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born 12/8/04
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arrived 17/11/14
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left 30/3/15
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From Louvain
Staying at ‘Homeside’, Headley Road |
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Edwardus Van De Pul
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born 28/03/05
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arrived 11/01/15
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left 21/01/16
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Alina Van De Pul
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born 14/07/03
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arrived 08/03/15
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left 05/10/15
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Emerance Van Houven
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born 01/12/01
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arrived 08/03/15
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left 02/06/15
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From Heyslopden
Staying at Bramshott Chase |
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Paulins Van Nuffel
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born 15/08/03
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arrived 06/09/15
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left 10/07/16
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Berta Van Nuffel
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born 24/01/05
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arrived 06/09/15
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left 10/07/16
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Richard Peskett
April 2008