Dec 23, 1895

Born in Cardigan, Prince Edward Island

In 1912, Robert married Annie Florence Johnston, however, the couple separated and eventually divorced.  Annie moved to the United States and studied to become a Registered Nurse

Dec 15, 1915

Attested into the 105^th Battalion CEF in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Number 712265

Ø  Next of kin given as Hugh Finlayson, father, Cardigan, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 82^nd Regiment, Canadian Militia

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

The battalion trained in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Jun 13, 1916

The 105^th Battalion proceeded to Valcartier, Quebec to continue training

Jun 28, 1916

Diagnosed with a Hernia

Jul 12, 1916

Private Finlayson was Struck Off the strength of the 105^th Battalion in Valcartier, Quebec by reason of being Medically Unfit and provided with transportation to return home to Prince Edward Island

Nov 22, 1917

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Montague, Prince Edward Island

Feb 27, 1918

Conscripted into “H” Company, of the 1^st Depot Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Number 3204081

Ø  Next of kin given as Hugh Finlayson, father, Newport, Prince Edward Island

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 105^th Battalion CEF

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to the 2^nd Regimental Draft

Apr 9, 1918

Part of the battalion embarked the SS Ulua in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 19, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no cases of Influenza and transferred to the 17^th Reserve Battalion

May 29, 1918

Released from the segregation camp and reported to the 17^th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott

Sep 19, 1918

Transferred to the 85^th Battalion

Sep 21, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85^th Battalion

Sep 25, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 30, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 85^th Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 3, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Finlayson joined the 21^st Battalion on the approach to the Hindenburg Line, west of Cambrai, France as part of a draft of 156 reinforcements and was posted to “A” Company

Dec 13, 1918

The 21^st Battalion led the 2^nd Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

Mar 14, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford

Mar 17, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Apr 23, 1919

Transferred to the NBRD (New Brunswick Regimental Depot) in Ripon pending return to Canada for duty with the CMP (Canadian Military Police)

May 6, 1919

Embarked the SS Scotian in Liverpool

May 15, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On Strength of Military District No. 6 Depot

May 16, 1919

Transferred to the Military District No. 6 Base Depot for duty with Military Police in Halifax

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Jul 2, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Cardigan, Prince Edward Island

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Cardigan, Prince Edward Island

Robert Hugh Finlayson died in 1931 and was buried in the People’s Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island