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Dec 7, 1890
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Born to
Alexander and Margaret Nicol (nee Vair) Robb at Owen Sound Ontario
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Jun 11, 1915
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Attested into
the 37th Battalion at the Niagara Ontario Camp
Ø Number 408056
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Margaret Robb (mother) of 796 6th
St, Owen Sound Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Tinsmith
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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Nov 27, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Lapland at Halifax
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Dec 4, 1915
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Disembarked at
Plymouth England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
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Jul 1, 1916
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Promoted to the
rank of Corporal
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to
the 39th Reserve Battalion
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Oct 4, 1916
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Reverted to the
rank of Private in order to proceed to a fighting Battalion in France
Transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 5, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Oct 14, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the Battalion
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Oct 16, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion at Divion France. The Battalion
was in billets there. He was posted to
“D” Company
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Apr 9, 1917
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Appointed Acting
Corporal with pay to replace A/Cpl Dack, 412337, who had been killed in action
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Apr 18, 1917
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Promoted to the
rank of Corporal to replace Cpl Carruthers 60108, who had been
invalided to England after being wounded
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Aug 15, 1917
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Admitted to No 6
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with shrapnel wounds to his face, thigh and hand. He was transferred the same day to No 6 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station). Later in the day
he was transferred to the 26th General Hospital at Etaples
The facial
wound was to his lower lip which took out several teeth requiring a partial plate
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Aug 24, 1917
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Transferred to
the No 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples
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Aug 31, 1917
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Transferred to
the No 11 Convalescent Depot at Buchy
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Sep 30, 1917
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Discharged to
duty with the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples, arriving there October 2nd,
and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Oct 6, 1917
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Left the CIBD to
join the Battalion
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Oct 8, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion east of Vimy Ridge
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Nov 3, 1917 The
Battalion moved into the Passchendaele front line
Below is from the 21st Battalion’s War Diary
It is apparent from the citation below that it was Cpl Robb who
captured the machine gun and used it against German aircraft
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Nov 14, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Nov 29, 1917
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Rejoined the
Battalion from leave
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Dec 5, 1917
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It was announced
in the 2nd Division Routine Orders #3917 that he was to be awarded the Military
Medal
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Jan 12, 1918
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At Westerhem
Belgium he was presented with the Military Medal on a Brigade parade by Lieut Gen Sir
Arthur Currie, KCB, KCMG
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Feb 23, 1918
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Announcement of
the Military Medal per London Gazette #30340
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Mar 6, 1918
From the 21st Battalion War Diary
Admitted to
the No 6 CFA with a shrapnel wound to his left forearm.
He was transferred the same day to the No 1 CCS
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Mar 9, 1918
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Transferred via
the No 16 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the St John Ambulance Brigade Hospital at
Etaples
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Mar 15, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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Mar 16, 1918
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Admitted to the
1st Western General Hospital at Belmont Road, Liverpool
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Jun 20, 1918
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Bearwood Park
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Jun 28, 1918
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On Command to
the 3rd CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) at Seaford
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Aug 29, 1918
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Discharged to
duty from the 3rd CCD and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at
Seaford
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Jun 23, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Belgic at Liverpool
Posted to No
2 District Depot at Toronto Ontario
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Jul 1, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto Ontario
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Jul 3, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Toronto Ontario
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 308176
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 796 6th St, East, Owen
Sound Ontario
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Feb 4, 1922
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The British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Seaforth
Ontario
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