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Jan 27, 1885
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Born in London, England to John Albert and Mary
(nee Cronk) Roberts
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Oct 19, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 46th
Durham Regiment, Bowmanville, Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59844 (temporary number 803)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. MA Roberts, mother, RR #2 Bowmanville,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Gardener
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Feb 10, 1915
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Admitted to Kingston Hospital with inflamed
tonsils
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Feb 13, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 27, 1915
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Married to Bertha Mason in the St. George’s
Cathedral, Kingston
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
Oliver’s wife Bertha followed him to England a
short time later
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Oct 1, 1915
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To be employed as a Cook with extra pay
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Dec 24, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Scabies
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Dec 25, 1915
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Ridgewood, Belgium
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Dec 27, 1915
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Readmitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
with diagnosis that reads Generalized Dermatitis
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Jan 1, 1916
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Transferred to the Division Rest Station at the
No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Jan 7, 1916
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Discharged to duty and
rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium
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Feb 14, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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May 6, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Scabies and Debility
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May 11, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the Reserve Trench at Scottish Wood, near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Jun 6, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
and transferred the same day to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance with a
diagnosis that reads Scabies
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Jun 9, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Dickebusch, Belgium
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Jul 2, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 Stationary Hospital in St.
Omer, France with a diagnosis that reads Scabies
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Jul 15, 1916
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium
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Aug 29, 1916
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Attached to the 4th Field Company,
Canadian Engineers for duty
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Sep 10, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 3 Canadian Field Ambulance
with Scabies and transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Sep 12, 1916
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Ceased to be attached to the field company on
being transferred to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance with ongoing problems
with Scabies
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Sep 14, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 10 Canadian Field
Ambulance
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Oct 14, 1916
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Discharged to duty
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Oct 22, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Haemorrhoids
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Oct 23, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 23 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Oct 25, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 17 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne, France
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Oct 26, 1916
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Boulogne Base Details
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Nov 5, 1916
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After leaving the base details, he rejoined the
21st Battalion at the front, west of Lens, France
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Nov 6, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 8, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 20, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion resting at Fosse 10, near
Lens, France
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Mar 1, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 18, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion resting in Gouy-Servins,
France
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Mar 30, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 94 Field Ambulance with a
diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Mar 31, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Stationary Hospital
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Apr 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General
Hospital in Etaples
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Apr 13, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot
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Apr 14, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 7 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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Apr 15, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in Ecault,
France
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Apr 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the No. CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples
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Apr 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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May 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Oliver
Roberts rejoined the 21st Battalion at the front near Mercatel,
France
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Oct 12, 1918
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After liberating the town of Iwuy, France, the 21st
Battalion was withdrawn to the town of Escaudoeuvres to recuperate and clean
up. During the transition, Private
Roberts received shrapnel wounds to both his legs and was evacuated to the
No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No.
33 Casualty Clearing Station
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Oct 14, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 29 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 5 General Hospital in Rouen, France
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Oct 17, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Gloucester Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Graylingwell War Hospital in Chichester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 30, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in Bexhill
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Nov 29, 1918
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Discharged from hospital with sick leave until
December 9, 1918, with instructions to report to the 6th Reserve
Battalion
Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Dec 13, 1918
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Attached to Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to
Canada
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Jan 4, 1919
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Liverpool with his
wife Bertha
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Jan 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was posted to the Military District
No. 2 Casualty Company at the Exhibition Camp
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Jan 17, 1919
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Granted leave until January 31, 1919
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Mar 3, 1919
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Medical examination at the Exhibition Camp,
Toronto notes
Ø Man suffers from Tonsilitis
and Bronchitis
Ø There is partial loss of
function of the respiratory system
Ø Has a persistent cough in
mornings
Ø Chest feels tight
Ø Additional treatment is
recommended as an in-patient for at least 2 weeks
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Mar 7, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 213597
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge RR #2 Bowmanville, Ontario
To receive additional treatment in the care of
the SCR (Soldier’s Civil Re-establishment) Department
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Bowmanville, Ontario
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Dec 14, 1959
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Oliver Roberts died while a patient of the
Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the
Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Ontario
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