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Robertson, Donald Robert Jr. |
 Military: World War 11916-Aug-01: Enlistment, Attestation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He gave his brother John's address in Calgary as his own, and named John his next-of-kin. Place of birth: Carleton Co. ON. He was a carpenter and widower. 1916-Aug-02: 187 O Battalion C.E.F. Medical examination Sarcee Camp, Calgary. 1916-Oct-06: Particulars of family of an officer or man enlisted in C.E.F.: Overseases Unit: 187th O.Bn. C.E.F. Regimental Number: 883631. Place of Birth: Carlston County, Ontario, Canada. Widower with two daughters: Margaret Catherine Robertson Age 5 years and Gracie Marion Robertson, Age 3 years. Parents deceased. Next-of-kin: Brother & Children's Guardian, John A. Robertson, 457-19th Avenue West, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 1916-Dec-15: Embarked from Halifax, Nova Scotia on SS Olympic. 1916-Dec-26: Disembarked at Liverpool, England. 1917-Feb-02: SOS (Struck off Strength) of 187th Battalion , then TOS (Taken on Strength) for 202nd O. Battn. C.E.F., Witley Camp. 1917-Apr-06: SOS (Struck off Strength) of 102nd Battalion, TOS (Taken on Strength) 5th Canadian Divisional Engineers, Whitley. Posted to 13 Field Corp for rations temp att to Hgn. 1917-Apr-10: TOS (Taken on Strength) 14th Field Company Canadian Engineers, Whitley. 1917-Jun-30 to 1917-Jul-12: In New Zealand Hospital, Codford, Wiltshire, England, for severe bloody diarrhea, fever spiking to 101°, headache. 1918-Jan-24: Granted leave to Marry, Bicester. |
| 1918-Jan-28: Donald married Elizabeth Coles (daughter of John Coles & Elizabeth Bryant), in the parish church of Bicester, Oxford, England. |
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1918-Feb-28: Now on Strength, Seaford. 1918-Mar-08: SOS (Struck off Strength), 14th Fld. Coy. CE., Seaford & posted to CETD. C.E.T.D.TOS of CETD from 5th Divisional Engineers, Seaford. 1918-Mar-11: Form of Will. Serving in 5th Can. Div'l Engrs. Bequeath estate to: Wife, Elizabeth Robertson, 55 Sheep Street, Bicester, Oxon. 1918-Mar-16: SOS (Struck off Strength) C.E.T.D.TOS of CETD on proceeding O/S to CER Pool, France. 1918-Mar-17: Arrived France & TOS (Taken on Strength) CE Pool 1918-Mar-31: Transferred from CER Pool to 11th Can. Engineer Bn. 1918-Jun-01: TOS (Taken on Strength) 11th Bn C.E., Field. 1918-Aug-01: Granted one good conduct badge, Field. 1918-Aug-01: Wife's information by the Pay Branch: Mrs. Elizabeth Robertson, "Glandermot", Salisbury Road, Seaford, Sussex, England. 1919-Feb-23: Granted 14 day leave to U.K. 1919-Mar-11: Returned from Leave. 1919-Mar-23: Name and address of Next-of-Kin changed from brother to wife, Mrs. E. Robertson, 3 Springfield Road, Greenhill, Harrow on the Hill, Middg. 1919-Apr-11: Granted 14 day leave to U.K. 1919-Apr-25: SOS (Struck off Strength) on expectation of leave and Posted to CER.D. Seaford. 1919-Apr-27: TOS (Taken on Strength) from CERD, Seaford. 1919-May-07: Medical examination upon leaving the service of officers and other ranks who have no disability, Seaford. Unit or Corps: 3rd P.E.R.B. Opinion as to general health and physical condition: Good. Suffering from affection?: Digestive System Yes. Particulars: Diarrhia 30-6-17, good recovery. 1919-May-08: Dental Examination on Discharge at Seaford, Sussex, England. Date of Enlistment: 1916-Nov-23. Service, where: France. Treatment to be received: One filling. 1919-May-29: Certificate of Leave. Had leave to enable him to make arrangements for the return of his Dependents (wife), to Canada. 1919-Jun-13: SOS (Struck off Strength) to CERD. Witley + on com. 1st CDD Buxton. 1919-Jun-13: Attached to C.D.D. Buxton for return to Canada, Part 11 Order No. 138 1919-Aug-01: Ceases to be attached C.D.D. Buxton on proceeding to Canada, Part 11 Order No. 177. 1919-Aug-01: Embarked Lapland 1919-Aug-09: Disembarked Halifax 1919-Aug-14: TOS (Taken on Strength) of Halifax Depot clearing service command Part 11 Order No. 226. SOS (Struck off Strength) immediately, same info. 1919-Aug-18: Discharged from service. |
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