| Rank | Cpl. |
| Service # | 602901 |
| Resident | St. Paul's |
Regimental number: 602901 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2760 – 35, Item: 370475, PDF:- B2760-S035. Date of Birth 18/08/1897 at Blanchard Twsp. Perth Co., ON Son of John F. and Lydia A. Dunsmore of R.R. #1 St. Pauls, ON. A Single farmer. Attestation: 13/08/1915 at Stratford, ON.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 11 mths. 5’ 8 ¾ “, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark. Scars on Shins and left thigh, Weight: 145 #
Joined the 34tn Bn. Arrived in England aboard the S.S.California. 1/11/15. 6/02/16 DOS Trams to 13 Bn. – Bramshott. 24/03/16 Machine Gun Co. TOS: CMGD, 26/06/16. 21/07/16 – 7TH BN. MG. 23/03/17 7TH BN. NO. 16 General Hospital – le Neuport. 12/05/71 L/Cpl. – Field. Promoted 2/10/17 to Cpl. 20/10/17 – Granted 10 days leave
16/11/17 BC Gomp. – Admitted No.9 Can. Fielf Amb.:- 20/11/17. Taken to 3 Cas. Clearing Station – Field. DOW 19/11/17. Awarded Military Medel 25/01/18. Came down with Bronehites – GSW to both legs. It was noted in Cpl. Dunsmore “Field Medical Card” – 7th Cdn. Bn. : GSW left thigh and GSW to his right thigh.
Reported as DOW CDP 27/11/17
DUNSMORE, ROBERT JOHN Initials: R J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Corporal Regiment: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 20 Date of DOW, Death: 13/11/1917 Service No: 602901 Awards: MM Additional information: Son of John F. and Lydia A. Dunsmore, of St. Paul’S, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXII. BB. 8. Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Mrs. Lydia Dunsmore received the Memorial Cross. John F. father received the Memorial Scroll and the Memorial Plaque. He Died of Wounds.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Awards | MM, BWM Victory Medal |
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (13-11-1917), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2760 - 35, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 20 Date of DOW, Death: 13/11/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXII. BB. 8. Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY |
| Height | 5'8 3/4" |
| Weight | 145 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 18 yrs. 11 mths |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 18/08/1897 at Blanchard Twsp. Perth Co., ON |
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