Robert George Lewis


Nov 20, 1897

Born in Ottawa, Ontario to William and Jane (nee Smith) Lewis

 

Nov 10, 1917

Robert Lewis was ordered to report for a medical exam prior to being conscripted but he failed to report

 

Mar 25, 1918

Reported for medical exam and placed in detention

 

Mar 26, 1918

Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario

 

Apr 11, 1918

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”

 

May 15, 1918

The 8th Regimental Draft embarked the SS City of Marseilles in Montreal, Quebec

 

 

Jun 5, 1918

Disembarked in England and proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion to continue training

 

Sep 26, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 27, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion

 

Sep 28, 1918

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

 

Oct 3, 1918

While still at the reinforcement camp, and before he could join the 21st Battalion at the front, he was transferred to the 44th Battalion

 

Oct 6, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Lewis joined the 44th Battalion west of Douai, France

 

Apr 27, 1919

Embarked in Havre, France and disembarked in Southampton, England and proceeded to Bramshott where he was posted to “E” Wing pending return to Canada

 

May 28, 1919

Embarked the Empress of Britain in Liverpool

 

 

Jun 4, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec

 

Jun 6, 1919

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

 

Oct 6, 1927

Married to Sarah Easton in Hamilton, Ontario

 

Jan 8, 1962

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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