No soldier photo found.
Rank Private
Service # 3131509
Unit # 20th
Resident Wallaceburg

Regimental number: 3131509 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9719 – 29, Item: 269709, PDF:- B9719-SO29. Date of Birth 30/03/1896 at Wyoming, ON. Son of Robert Toles of Wallaceburg, Kent, ON., single,  sugar worker living at Wallaceburg. MSA 729759 AC. Attestation: 8/01/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. CDP 9/10/17.  Medical Exam: At  London, ON. Declaration of Recruit : 8/01/1918,

Apparent Age: 21 yrs. 11 mths, Height: 5’ 4”, Girth: 33 ½’ Weight: 110 #, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Lt. Brown, Vision 20/20, Hearing: Normal. Attestation:- 8/01/18 at London, ON.  

CAMC – LONDON, ON. 13/02/18, had his Tonsillitis and was discharged to  duty from his surgery 14/02/18. 

Embarked from Canada – 16/04/18 HMT S.S Scotland. Arrived in England 28/04/18. Overseas 4/09/18 to the 18th Bn. 6/09/18. Arrived at Reinforce Camp p/09/18. Transferred to 20th Bn. SOS – 18TH Bn. 11/09/18. Transfer to 18th Bn. Reported KIA: 18/09/18.   

TOLES, ROBERT ROY Initials: R R Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 20th Bn. Age: 21. KIADate of Death: 18/09/1918 Service No: 3131509 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Toles, of Wallaceburg, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 10. Cemetery: DOMINION CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT.

4/09/18 Last address of Adelaide C. Toles, Wallaceburg, ON. Memorial Cross. 15/09/192? Mother. Memorial Scroll: 12/03/21. Memorial Plaque: 24/12/21. to his father Robert.

Roberts ‘Will’ left all of her son’s money and effects. 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph Steinhoff Memorial War Cenotaph - Wallaceburg
Sources Chatham Daily Planet (09-10-1917), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9719 - 29, LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information Age: 21. KIA, Date of Death: 18/09/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 10. Cemetery: DOMINION CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT
Height 5'4"
Weight 110 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Hazel
Age 21 yrs. 11 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Birthplace 30/03/1896 at Wyoming, ON.

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