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Aug 1, 1894
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Born to Hugh and
Mary Mills at Auchingray Scotland
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Jul 12, 1912
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Robert’s
father Hugh Alexander, embarked the SS Cassandra at Glasgow Scotland
On the
manifest he listed his occupation as Miner. There
were several mines in the Bancroft area mining for several different metals
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Jul 22, 1912
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Disembarked at
Montreal Quebec and proceeded to Bancroft Ontario
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Apr 10, 1913
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Robert embarked
the SS Cassandra at Glasgow Scotland
His
occupation is listed as Miner
Also on the
ship’s manifest is Elizabeth Mills, age 17, both going to Bancroft Ontario and stated
she was to join her father. She listed her
occupation as Domestic. This is Robert’s
sister.
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Apr 22, 1913
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Disembarked at
St John New Brunswick and proceeded to Bancroft Ontario
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Dec 21, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59664 (temporary number 204)
Ø Next of kin given as Hugh Mills (father) of Bancroft Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Laborer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
o This was later reorganized into “A” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkstone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Sep 29, 1915
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Attached to the
2nd Division Mining Section
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Nov 17, 1915
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Admitted to the
2nd Division Rest Station at Locre diagnosed with Myalgia
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Nov 22, 1915
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Discharged to
duty from the Rest Station
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Jan 12, 1916
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Transferred to
the 3rd Canadian Tunnelling Company
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Mar 10, 1916
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His father,
Hugh, attested into the 155th Battalion at Bancroft Ontario. His number was 636817
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Sep 30, 1916
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Attached to the
2nd Tunnelling Company
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Nov 20, 1916
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Granted leave
until November 30, 1916
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Dec 2, 1916
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Rejoined his
unit from leave
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Feb 1, 1917
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Attached to the
1st Tunnelling Company
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Feb 26, 1917
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Ceased to be
attached to the 1st Tunnelling Company and returned to his unit
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Aug 13, 1917
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Reported to be
absent from the 12.30 pm parade in that he did not report until 1.00 pm the same day
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Aug 15, 1917
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Fined 3 days pay
for being absent from parade
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Nov 23, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Corporal with pay
On August 6,
1918 he was promoted to the rank of 2nd Corporal but it was made effective from
this date for pay and seniority purposes.
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Nov 28, 1917
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Granted leave
until December 12, 1917
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Dec 13, 1917
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Rejoined unit
from leave
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Nov 10, 1918
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Admitted to the
135th FA (Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Influenza
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Nov 11, 1918
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Transferred to
No 11 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov 13, 1918
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Transferred via
No 35 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Nov 14, 1918
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Admitted to No 2
Canadian Stationary Hospital at Outreau
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Nov 21, 1918
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Transferred to
No 10 CD (Convalescent Depot) at Ecault
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Nov 24, 1918
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Transferred to
Boulogne for light duties
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Nov 27, 1918
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Discharged to
the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and posted to “A” Company for
soldiers recovering from wounds and illness
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Dec 3, 1918
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Arrived at the
CIBD
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Dec 9, 1918
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Left the CIBD
and rejoined his unit
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Jan 2, 1919
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His mother,
Mary, died at West Lothian Scotland
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Jan 5, 1919
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 20, 1919
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Rejoined his
unit from leave
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Mar 3, 1919
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Proceeded to
England
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Mar 4, 1919
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Attached to the
CSME (Canadian School of Military Engineering) at Seaford
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Mar 10, 1919
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Transferred to
the 3rd CERB (Canadian Engineer Reinforcement Battalion)
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May 17, 1919
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On Command to
the 1st CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) pending return to Canada
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Jul 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Melita at Liverpool
TOS (Taken On
Strength) the Quebec Depot
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Jul 20, 1919
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Disembarked at
Quebec City
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Jul 21, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 329750
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Bancroft Ontario
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Oct 31, 1919
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The 1914-15 Star
was sent to him
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Apr 1, 1921
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His British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to Bancroft Ontario
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Sep 10, 1921
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It would appear
that the medals were returned and then resent to Hybla Ontario, north of Bancroft
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May 17, 1924
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Died at St
Joseph’s Hospital, Sudbury Ontario of acute Appendicitis
Note that the Veterans Affairs
Death Registration card is in error and states that the hospital was in Lindsay Ontario.
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Mar 6, 1928
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His father
remarried to Rachel Douglas at Bancroft Ontario
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