Private Elmer Percival Francis Tobin

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Tobin, Elmer Percival Francis

Date of birth: 1889-12-25

Place of birth: Boston Massachusetts U.S.A.

Next of kin: Michael Tobin, Father, Athelston, Quebec

Marital status: single

Occupation (attested): Painter

Address: Athelston, Quebec

Religion: Roman Catholic

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 841551

Highest Rank: Private (52nd Battalion)

Rank detail

Private, 52nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe

Survived war: yes

Awards

Military Medal (Amiens Offensive)
Description: During attack on DAMESY (Sheet 66 E. L. 34 and 35 R 4 and 5) on August 15, 1918 he was a member of a grenadier section which chased the enemy fron its trench, this soldier taking a leading part.After reaching the objective he went well forward to keep in touch witht he enemy and reported their position when he got back.When it was discovered that an Officer was missing, this man spent a very considerable time under fire endeavoring to get some trace of him in no-mans-land.
Date of award: 1919-02-11
Date of award: 1918-08-15

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 277100

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B9710-S048

Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 52nd Battalion Military Medal Amiens Offensive

During attack on DAMESY (Sheet 66 E. L. 34 and 35 R 4 and 5) on August 15, 1918 he was a member of a grenadier section which chased the enemy fron its trench, this soldier taking a leading part.

After reaching the objective he went well forward to keep in touch witht he enemy and reported their position when he got back.

When it was discovered that an Officer was missing, this man spent a very considerable time under fire endeavoring to get some trace of him in no-mans-land.

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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2005-06-03

Last modified: 2005-09-03