Sep 1, 1896

Born in Beachburg, Ontario to William and Elizabeth (nee White) Robinson

Jun 21, 1914

Shown on the nominal roll of the 42^nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment where it is noted that he failed in musketry

Jan 25, 1915

Attested into the 21^st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 59848 (temporary number 464)

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. WG Robinson, Pembroke, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 2 weeks in the 42^nd Lanark and Renfrew Regiment

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “B” Company

The 21^st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Nov 14, 1915

Proceeded on the Bombing Course

Nov 21, 1915

Rejoined the battalion on the Ypres Salient from the bombing course

Jan 8, 1916

Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 1 for Insolence to an NCO

Aug 25, 1916

Admitted to the No. 12 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) with a diagnosis that reads Urticaria, a skin rash

Sep 1, 1916

Rejoined the battalion resting in Zouafques, France

Dec 14, 1916

Granted 10 days leave

Jan 4, 1917

Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave) when he didn’t return from leave

Feb 2, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp in Havre, France as a Prisoner

Feb 9, 1917

The charge of being absent was withdrawn.  There is no explanation given for this in the file and no punishment was handed out

Feb 15, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he rejoined the 21^st Battalion near St. Eloi, France

Oct 6, 1917

Attached to the Training Battalion

Jan 27, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Feb 11, 1918

Joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) from leave

According to pay records, Private Robinson remained at the reinforcement camp throughout 1918

Jan 9, 1919

Granted permission to marry

His next of kin was later changed to read Mrs. Marie S. Robinson (nee Dablemont), wife, Ames, Par Lillers, France

Jan 28, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and posted to “B” Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp in Witley, England for duty

Jun 4, 1919

Posted to “H” Wing in Witley for duty

Aug 14, 1919

Transferred to CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Sep 3, 1919

Embarked the SS Adriatic in Southampton with his wife Marie

Sep 10, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sep 14, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 191452

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Pembroke, Ontario

Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 769 Pembroke, Ontario

Dec 17, 1945

Trevor Robinson died of a heart attack at home, 230 Everett St., Pembroke, Ontario and was buried in the Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery in Pembroke