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Mar 11, 1896
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Born in the north of Ireland
to James and Mary Robb
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Aug 19, 1915
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Attested into the 77th
Battalion CEF in Smiths Falls, Ontario
Ø Number 144966
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, aunt, 22 Beach Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Salesman for the T. Eaton Company
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Church of England
Ø Assigned to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Oct 23, 1915
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The battalion’s 1st
Reinforcing Draft embarked the SS California in Quebec, City, Quebec
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Oct 31, 1915
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Shorncliffe where the draft was absorbed into the 12th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Mar 15, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 16, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 1,288
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 21, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Robb joined the 21st Battalion in the front line N & O
trenches near La Clytte, Belgium
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Sep 24, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 10 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of
Unknown Origin), in other words, a fever without a known cause. He was transferred the same day to the No.
4 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for treatment
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Sep 26, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 24 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 13 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1
Convalescent Depot in Boulogne to convalesce and Influenza was added to the
diagnosis
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Oct 12, 1916
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Discharged from hospital with
light duties at the base details in Boulogne and classified as TB (Temporary
Base), meaning he was temporarily unfit for front line duty
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Oct 15, 1916
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Transferred to the base depot
in Havre and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from illness and
wounds
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Oct 27, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he
rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front line trenches west of
Hill 70
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Jan 17, 1917
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The 21st Battalion
conducted a large trench raid on the German lines near Calonne, France. Private Robb received wounds to his right
shoulder and was evacuated to a nearby field ambulance for first aid. He was then transferred to the No. 22 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment, where he was reported to
be dangerously ill.
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Jan 20, 1917
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Private Robert Robb died of
his wounds while still at the clearing station and buried in the nearby Bruay
Communal Cemetery Extension, Bruay, France
Following the war, the British
War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his sister, Miss Mary Robb, Segully,
Drumquin County, Tyrone, Ireland
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny)
and Scroll were sent to his father, James Robb, at the same address
The Memorial Cross was sent to
his mother, Mrs. Mary Robb, at the same address
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Robert
John Robb is honoured on the T. Eaton Company
Memorial Plaque, now held at the Canadian War Museum
in Ottawa, Ontario
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