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Apr 19, 1891
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Born in Manchester, England to
Frederick John and Betsy Chambers (nee Bott) Robertshaw
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Feb 8, 1916
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Attested into the 93rd
Battalion CEF in Lakefield, Ontario
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Number 195688
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Next of kin given as John Frederick
Robertshaw, Ivy House, Kersley Road, Higher Crumpsall, Manchester,
England
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Previous occupation given as Farm
Labourer
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Previous military experience given as
4 years in the 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment
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Religion given as Church of England
Initial training was done in
Peterborough, Ontario
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May 29, 1916
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The battalion boarded a train and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue training at the Barriefield
Camp
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Jul 15, 1916
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Embarked the Empress of Britain in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and
proceeded to the Otterpool Camp
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Aug 3, 1916
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Admitted to hospital in Otterpool with
a diagnosis that reads La Grippe (Influenza)
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Aug 7, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Oct 6, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Oct 27, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 3, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base
Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 134
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 29, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private
Robertshaw joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching
Battalion in Hersin, France
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Feb 26, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching
battalion, Private Ernest Robertshaw joined the 21st
Battalion in the front line trenches west of Vimy Ridge
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Mar 21, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 2 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza and transferred
the same day to a casualty clearing station for treatment
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Apr 2, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1 Canadian
General Hospital in Etaples
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Apr 12, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the
Hospital Ship Newhaven
On arrival in England he was admitted
to the Lord Derby War Hospital, Warrington and the diagnosis was
changed to read Myalgia
Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 5, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom to continue his recovery
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May 11, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot) and admitted to the St.
Leonard’s Hospital for physical training and rehabilitation
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Jun 14, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and posted to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot)
in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 83 reinforcements from England
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Sep 16, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he
joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au
Bois, France
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Feb 19, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp,
he rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in the
Alberta Camp near Carency, France
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Apr 3, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd
Canadian Machine Gun Battalion for duty
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May 13, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Machine
Gun Corps Reinforcement Pool
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Jun 3, 1918
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Transferred back to the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 4, 1918
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After leaving the machine gun corps he
arrived at the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St.
Vaast, France and TOS the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp
he rejoined the 21st Battalion in the Brigade
Reserve trench near Ficheux, France
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Aug 5, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field
Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Impetigo
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Aug 15, 1918
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Discharged to duty from the field
ambulance, but because battalion had moved on, he didn’t
actually rejoin the battalion for 3 days
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Oct 11, 1918
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Private Robertshaw received a through
and through bullet wound to his left arm during the advance south-west
of the town of Avesnes-le-Sec, France.
He was evacuated first to a field ambulance
for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station
for further treatment.
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the
Hospital Ship Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England he was admitted
to the Roy Herbert Hospital, Woolwich
Posted to the Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 22, 1918
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Transferred to the Military
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Nov 25, 1918
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Attached to the 1st
Canadian Convalescent Depot in Witley to continue his recovery
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Jan 7, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and
posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Feb 8, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian
General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Mar 7, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 15, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 3 Wing, Kimnel
Park pending return to Canada
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May 7, 1919
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Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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May 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
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Rank on discharge Private
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War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 279465
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Proposed residence on discharge
Lakefield, Ontario
Following the war, the British War
Medal (below) and Victory Medals were sent to him at Lakefield, Ontario
If
you know the location of his Victory Medal, please contact the
webmaster to unite the medals
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Dec 30, 1926
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Ernest James Robertshaw was a member
of the funeral party for Sherman Hill,
a 21st Battalion veteran, in Peterborough,
Ontario and was a member of party providing the rifle salute
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Sep 19, 1958
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Ernest James Robertshaw died and was buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill, Ontario
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