Regimental number: A80 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9163 – 41, Item: 242531, PDF: B9163-S041 Date of Birth 20/02/1893 /1894 at Wallaceburg, ON. N of K: Samuel Southgate of Wallaceburg. A single labourer living in Wallaceburg.

Attestation: 18/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 33^rd Bn. Age: 21 years, 5’6”, Complexion: Medium / Eye: Brown / Hair: Brown. Medical 8/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 33^rd overseas Batt. 14/10/1915.

Sailed for England 13/03/1916.

Declared a Deserter 26/07/15 and confessed. He was hospitalized 6/06/16 (Gonorrhoea). “Apparently cured.”  19/05/16 fit for General Services.   

Robert was discharged  due to Demobilization 18/07/1919. He Served in  “CANADA ONLY”. Age at discharge 25 years 6 Mos. At London, ON. 

Robert passed away in 1975. (V. Southgate) 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (15-01-1915), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9163 – 41, CDP (15/01/15), Verna Southgate (GOH additional information. 31/01/16.)

Birthplace	0/02/1893 / 1894? at Wallaceburg, ON.
Next of Kin	Samuel Southgate of Wallaceburg

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