Jan 30, 1897

Born in Paris, Ontario to Thomas and Marion (nee Bullock) Davidson

Aug 6, 1915

Attested into the 76^th Battalion CEF in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

Ø  Number 141894

Ø  Next of kin given as Mr. T. S. Davidson, Paris, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Office Assistant

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario

Oct 1, 1915

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Montreal, Quebec as part of the battalion’s 1^st Draft

Oct 10, 1915

Disembarked in Portsmouth, England and proceeded to West Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the 39^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Jan 6, 1916

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads Hammer Toe

Jan 8, 1916

Surgery was performed to correct the hammer toe

Jan 23, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

May 1, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Jan 5, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal

Mar 2, 1917

The 6^th Reserve Battalion moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

Aug 6, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Aug 7, 1917

Admitted to the Military Hospital in Etchinghill with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea)

Sep 10, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private

Sep 25, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Nov 14, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Nov 17, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canaidan Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Ricouart, France

Nov 24, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Davidson joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Achicourt, France

Nov 29, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty

Dec 11, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Cellars Camp in Neuville St. Vaast, France

Mar 16, 1918

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection in his left heel

Mar 18, 1918

Transported to the No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance

Mar 24, 1918

Transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Apr 8, 1918

Transferred via the No. 3 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 13 General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Apr 9, 1918

Transferred to the No. 25 Canadian General Hospital in Hardelot, France

Apr 12, 1918

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Belmont Auxiliary Military Hospital, a satellite of the 1^st Western General Hospital in Fazakerley, Liverpool

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jun 20, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood, Wokingham

Jul 5, 1918

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise

Granted 12 days sick leave

Aug 22, 1918

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Dec 19, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

Mar 29, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Reverted to the rank of Private

Apr 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Lapland in Liverpool

Apr 10, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Hamilton, Ontario were he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2 Casualty Company

Apr 13, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Hamilton, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 288178

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Paris, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 125 Girouard St., Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec

Aug 7, 1922

Married to Veronica Agnes Ferguson in Paris, Ontario

Feb 28, 1962

Robert Gillespie Davidson died in Guelph, Ontario and was buried in the Paris, Ontario Cemetery