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Feb 10, 1898
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Born in Shubenacadie, Nova
Scotia to Thomas and Jessie (nee McLeod) Austin
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Jan 12, 1916
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Shown on the nominal roll of
the 66th Regiment, Princess Louise Fusiliers in Halifax
Ø Number 528
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Jun 12, 1917
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for
being absent
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Apr 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia
Regiment, CEF
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Apr 12, 1918
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Attested into the 1st Depot Battalion,
Nova Scotia Regiment, CEF
Ø Number 3202001
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Jessie Austin, mother,
Whycocomagh, Inverness County, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as Blacksmith
Ø Previous military experience given as 2 years in
the 66th Regiment, Princess Louise Fusiliers
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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May 16, 1918
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Embarked the SS Valacia in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 27, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was Taken On Strength of the 17th
Reserve Battalion
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast,
France
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Sep 30, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Austin joined the 21st Battalion west
of Cambrai, France and was posted to “A” Company
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Nov 15, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Dermatitis. He was transferred the same day to the No.
57 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 16, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 15 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples
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Nov 20, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 25
General Hospital in Hardelot, France and the diagnosis was changed to read
Urticaria, an itchy rash
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Dec 6, 1918
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Discharged to the rest camp
near Etaples
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Dec 9, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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Dec 12, 1918
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast
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Jan 11, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred
to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Witley
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Jan 14, 1919
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford
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Feb 19, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 14
Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Mar 5, 1919
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Mar 10, 1919
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Forfeited a total of 8 day’s
pay for being absent from March 7 to March 9, 1919
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Mar 22, 1919
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Attached to Military District
No. 7 Wing in Kinmel Park pending return to Canada
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Mar 29, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in
Liverpool
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Apr 5, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Saint John, New Brunswick
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Apr 7, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Saint
John, New Brunswick
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 264051
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Whycocomagh,
Inverness County, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Whycocomagh,
Inverness County, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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May 17, 1923
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Married to Ellen Maria
Karlsson in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Feb 7, 1989
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Robert S. Austin died in
Whycocomagh, Inverness County and was buried in the Stewartdale Cemetery,
Inverness County, Nova Scotia
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