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Nov 20, 1897
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to William and Jane (nee
Smith) Lewis
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Nov 10, 1917
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Robert Lewis was ordered to report for a medical
exam prior to being conscripted but he failed to report
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Mar 25, 1918
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Reported for medical exam and placed in detention
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Mar 26, 1918
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 11, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 4025133
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. J.
Lewis, mother, 47 Adelaide St., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Teamster
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Protestant
Ø Posted to the 8th
Regimental Draft
He could not read or write and signed his
documents with an “X” and witnessed as “his mark”
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May 15, 1918
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The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the
SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 5, 1918
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Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford
where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to
continue training
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Sep 26, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join
the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Lewis joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France
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Apr 27, 1919
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Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in
Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E”
Wing pending return to Canada
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May 28, 1919
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jun 4, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Jun 6, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 192341
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Bank of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
He was entitled to the British War Medal and
Victory Medals, however there is no indication in his file that the medals
were ever sent to him
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Oct 6, 1927
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Married to Sarah Easton in Hamilton, Ontario
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Jan 8, 1962
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Robert Lewis died while a patient of the Hamilton
General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario and was buried in the Woodland Cemetery,
Hamilton, Ontario
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