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Jun 20, 1898
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Born in Warkworth, Ontario to
Robert and Helen (nee Closson) Hanthorn
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Jan 29, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Minden, Ontario
Ø Number 726131
Ø Next of kin given as Robert James Hanthorn,
father, Gelert, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “D” Company
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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Oct 25, 1916
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On being discovered that he
was underage, Private Hanthorn was returned to England and transferred to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) at Shoreham
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Nov 6, 1916
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Posted to the GDD (Garrison
Duty Depot) in Hastings
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Feb 28, 1917
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Transferred to the 4th
Canadian Labour Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 5, 1917
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay and
sentenced to 1 day Field Punishment No. 2 for being absent
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Mar 14, 1917
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Embarked the SS Donegal in
Southampton
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Mar 15, 1917
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Disembarked in Havre, France
and proceeded to the No. 1 Large Rest Camp at Havre
He was still 3 months shy of
eligible age to be sent to France
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Mar 20, 1917
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The battalion moved to quarters
near Ouderdom, Belgium to work on railway construction and repair
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Apr 1, 1917
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Admitted to the British 47th
Division Rest Station with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Apr 6, 1917
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Discharged to duty and
rejoined the 4th Labour Battalion in Ouderdom
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Nov 29, 1917
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Granted 14 days leave
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Dec 16, 1917
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Rejoined the labour battalion
from leave in Souchez, France
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Mar 31, 1918
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The 4th Canadian
Labour Battalion was reformed and named the 2nd Canadian Infantry
Works Battalion
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Sep 14, 1918
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The 2nd Canadian
Infantry Works Battalion was disbanded and Private Hanthorn was transferred
to the newly formed 4th Canadian Infantry Works Company at Vis en
Artois, France
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Dec 4, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to
England
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Jan 7, 1919
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Remained in England at end of
his leave and was transferred to the General Depot and attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 29, 1919
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Ceased to be attached and
joined the General Depot in Witley
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Feb 15, 1919
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Attached to Military District
No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 22, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in
Liverpool
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Mar 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of
Military District No. 2 Casualty Company at the Exhibition Camp
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Mar 6, 1919
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Granted leave until March 20,
1919
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Mar 26, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 234299
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Gelert, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Gelert, Ontario
He was later employed in the
maintenance department of the Canadian National Railway
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Aug 24, 1921
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Married to Edna Blair in
Bobcaygeon, Ontario
His occupation at the time of
his marriage is listed as Railway Man
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Feb 13, 1962
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Robert Closson Hanthorn died
and was buried in the Fenelon Falls Cemetery, Fenelon Falls, Ontario
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