| Rank | Private, Cpl., Sgt. |
| Service # | 189439 |
| Resident | Chatham |
Sgt. Regimental number: 189439 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9098 – 27, Item: 240175, PDF: B9098-S027 Date of Birth 08/08/1894 at Newcastle-On-Tyne, or Gateshead-on-Tyne, county of Surham, England. Son of Mrs. Minnie Smith of 15 The Strand, Windy Nook, Gateshead-On-Tyne, England; his father had passed away [date unkown] A single student living in Chatham, ON. Attestation: 24/11/1915 at St. Thomas, ON. to 91st Bn., age 21yrs. 3 mos. He would have his Medical at Chatham, ON., 22/11/15 He would later 10/07/1919, marry F. M. Smith at Hastings, she was living at 15 The Stead, Windy Nook, Gatesnook-on-the-Tyne and later at 13 Athelstan Road, Clive Vale, Hastings, England.
While he was stationed at the Exhibition Camp at Toronto he came down with Scabies from 17/01/17 to 5/02/17 with no disability results. Robert would transfer from the 91st to the 186th overseas Batt. aboard the S. S. Lapland 23/03/17. They arrived in Liverpool 7/04/17 and TOS with the 4th Reserve Battalion at Bramshott. He was later posted to the 1st Battalion CEF for overseas duty (to France).
30/10/18 he was posted to the 2nd CMR as a L/Cpl. He received a “Good Cnduct Badge” while in the field and was promoted to Cpl. 30/11/18. Robert would be SOS 25/07/19 and Demobilized in England living at Tunbridge Bakery, Tombridge, Kent, Barden Road.
Also found at Park Street Methodist Church, Chatham, ON Roll of Honour, Nominal Roll of 186th Bn.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | PSC-RH, NR-MB60 (13-04-1916), NR-MB60 (14-06-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9098 – 27, BHC, Full Military File @ (LAC), SqnLdr. Carl Smith RNZAF |
| Birthplace | 08/08/1894 at Newcastle-On-Tyne, England |
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