Feb 4, 1895

Born in Hastings County, Ontario

Mar 2, 1916

Attested into the 155^th Battalion CEF in Bancroft, Ontario

Ø  Number 636767

Ø  Next of kin given as Sarah Margaret Robinson, grandmother, also shown as foster mother, Hybla, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

 
The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area

Jun 2, 1916

Admitted to Kingston Hospital with diagnosis that reads Measles

Jun 14, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 17, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott

Oct 30, 1916

Forfeited 2 days pay for absence

Dec 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 147 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Dec 8, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Robinson joined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Bully Grenay

May 10, 1917

While in the front line trenches near Vimy Ridge, the battalion came under an enemy artillery barrage and Private Robinson sustained a slight shrapnel wound to his nose.  He was given first aid at a nearby field ambulance before being transported to the casualty clearing station.

May 12, 1917

Transferred to the No. 13 Stationary Hospital in Boulogne

May 15, 1917

Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in Boulogne to continue his recovery in Boulogne

May 18, 1917

Transferred to the No. 3 Large Rest Camp

May 25, 1917

Discharged to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and illness

Jun 7, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France as part of a draft of 24 reinforcements destined to join the 21^st Battalion

Jun 12, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Robinson rejoined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Coupigny

Sep 21, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Oct 3, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Nov 3, 1917

In the early morning hours the battalion moved into the Passchendaele front near Crest Farm.  The enemy attacked almost immediately.  This attack was repelled, but storm troopers attacked a short time later and caused many casualties.  Private Roland Robinson was among those killed in action.  His comrades buried him in a nearby field but when the war ended an attempt was made to locate his remains and rebury him in an organized cemetery.  However, his identifiable remains could not be located and as such his name is listed on the walls of the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium for those killed in action in Belgium with no known grave

 
Following the war, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Margaret Robinson

 
There was no Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) or Memorial Cross issued

Roland Robinson is also honoured on the
War Memorial in Bancroft, Ontario