CEF Soldier Detail

Captain Robert Sheriff Robinson

Regimental Number:
NA
Survived War:
Yes
Force:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
Company:
1st Divisional Cyclist Company
Place of Birth:
Toronto, Ontario
Country:
Canada
Next of Kin:
Lillian V. Robinson (wife) New Liskeard, Ontario
Address at Enlistment:
New Liskeard, Ontario
Date of Birth:
April 7, 1876
Trade or Calling:
General Merchant
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Place of Enlistment:
Valcartier, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
September 19, 1914
Age at enlistment:
38
Height:
5 Feet 9 Inches
Chest:
35 1/2 Inches
Expansion:
4 Inches
Religion:
Presbyterian
Enlisted or Conscripted:
Enlisted
Saw service in:
Europe    
Cause of Death:
Survived
Battle Died/Wounded:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Buried at:
Plot:
Commemorated:
 
Prisoner of war:
No
Interned:
Gender:
Male
Ethnic Origin:
Not Specified
LAC Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8395 - 23
Rank Regiment Unit Company
Captain Canadian Infantry 1st Divisional Cyclist Company
Captain British Infantry
TypeDateDescription
Letter 3/17/1915 Letter from the firing line
Letter 4/9/1915 Extracts from several letters
Letter 4/24/1915 Letter from the firing line
Letter 6/10/1915 How Lt. Morgan Met His Death
Letter 6/24/1915 Regarding Lieutenant A.N. Morgan
Letter 8/1/1915 Letter from the field
Letter 8/20/1915 Letter from France
Letter 8/27/1915 Letter from the firing line
Letter 8/27/1915 Letter from the firing line
Letter 10/8/1915 Letter from the firing line
Letter 11/12/1915 Letter from France
Letter 12/3/1915 Letter from the field
Newspaper Extract 8/7/1914 97th Algonquin Rifles in Temiskaming Ready for Action
Newspaper Extract 8/14/1914 Volunteers called upon to fill the ranks in New Liskeard
Newspaper Extract 8/21/1914 97th Algonquin Rifles volunteers leave New Liskeard
Newspaper Extract 10/9/1914 Capt. Robinson and Lt. Morgan enter war zone with the first contingent
Newspaper Extract 2/12/1915 Capt. Robinson is at the Front
Newspaper Extract 2/26/1915 Capt. Robinson is Now in France
Newspaper Extract 5/7/1915 News from the firing line - Capt. Robinson & Lt. Morgan
Newspaper Extract 7/16/1915 Battle scarred bicycle frame sent home
Newspaper Extract 8/27/1915 Word from Pte. Earl Bilow