Robert Peters


Nov 30, 1896

Born in Coatbridge, Scotland

 

Dec 14, 1916

Attested into the 164th Battalion in Hamilton, Ontario

Ø  Number 663796

Ø  Next of kin given as Alexander Peters, father, 316 Bold St., Hamilton, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Oiler

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 years in the 91st Regiment, Canadian Highlanders of Hamilton

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

 
The battalion was conducting winter training in the Hamilton area with the men housed in the Westinghouse Barracks.

 

Apr 5, 1917

The battalion entrained in Hamilton for Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Apr 11, 1917

Embarked the Troop Ship Carpathia in Halifax

 

 

Apr 22, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to the Otterpool Camp. 

 

Apr 23, 1917

Left Otterpool and proceeded to East Sandling, near Hythe, where he was transferred into the 2nd Canadian Reserve Battalion for training.

 

May 27, 1917

Transferred to the 164th Battalion in Witley

 

Oct 5, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal without pay

 

Jan 3, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private as punishment for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)

 

Mar 8, 1918

Attached to the 119th Battalion in Witley for duty

 

Mar 19, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the 119th Battalion and attached to the 125th Battalion in Witley for duty

 

Mar 28, 1918

Ceased to be attached

 

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Mar 30, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion. 

 

Apr 3, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart as part of a draft of 98 reinforcements destined to join the 21st Battalion

 

Apr 12, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Peters joined the 21st Battalion in the front line near Mercatel, France

 

Aug 28, 1918

Beginning on August 25th, the battalion was advancing on the strongly held German positions near Guemappe, south-east of Arras, France and Private Peters received a bullet wound to his head.  He was removed first to the field ambulance for first aid then transferred to the casualty clearing station, but because of the severity of his wounds, he was immediately transferred to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital for surgery.

 
He died of his wounds while in the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital, Wimereux and was buried in the Terlincthun British Cemetery.

 

  
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. J. Peters, 316 Bold St., Hamilton, Ontario

 
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Mr. A. Peters, at the same address


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