Private Michael Robbins left Halifax for overseas March 26th, 1917, with the 186th Battalion, proceeding to France August 5th, 1917, drafted to the   ?   Battalion. At the Battle of Ypres, March 3rd, 1918, he was seriously wounded in the leg and was sent to hospital at Witley and Orpington where he remained until he was sent to Canada 1919.

Discharged at London unfit for further military service due to wounds received on Active service.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (10-03-1919)

Height	5'6"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	15
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Fair
Race	White
Birthplace	Russia
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Farmer for Ray R. Knight
Average Earnings	$ 2.00 per day
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	February 1916
Where Enlisted	Wallaceburg, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mr. & Mrs. Ray Knight, Wallaceburg.

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