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Aug 18, 1895
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Born in Brighton, Ontario to George and Maria
(nee McCreedy) Roblin
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59849 (temporary number 339)
Ø Next of kin given as George Herbert Roblin, father, Brighton,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Posted to “C” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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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
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Mar 19, 1916
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Attached to the 4th CIB (Canadian
Infantry Brigade) Trench Mortar Battery
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Jun 12, 1916
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Admitted to the Shorncliffe Military Hospital
while on leave with an injured penis, later noted as Chancroids
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 21, 1916
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jun 23, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th Reserve
Battalion in West Sandling
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Sep 10, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 11, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength the 21st
Battalion
On arrival in France, he reverted to the rank of
Private
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Sep 15, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of Sergeant
The announcement of his promotion to Corporal
wasn’t published until after he had been promoted to Sergeant
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Oct 4, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Albert, France
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Oct 6, 1916
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Hubert
Roblin rejoined the 21st Battalion near Albert
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Oct 22, 1916
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Proceeded on Gas Course at Le Touquet, France
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Oct 28, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from gas course
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the capture of Vimy Ridge, France,
Sergeant Roblin received a bullet wound to the palm and thumb of his left
hand and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being
transferred to a casualty clearing station
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Apr 10, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 8 Stationary Hospital in
Wimereux
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Apr 14, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 3rd
Western General Hospital in Cardiff
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 19, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jun 6, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 7, 1918
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Transferred to the Seaford Headquarters Sub Staff
in Seaford
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May 9, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Company Sergeant
Major Instructor with pay
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Dec 3, 1918
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Ceased to be an instructor, but continued to
receive pay for rank of Acting Sergeant Major
Transferred to the General Depot in Seaford
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Jan 8, 1919
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion in Seaford
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Jan 21, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 15, 1919
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Embarked the SS Canada in Liverpool
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Feb 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength the Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Feb 28, 1919
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Granted leave until March 13, 1919
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Mar 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Company
Sergeant Major
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 60644
Ø Proposed residence Brighton,
Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Brighton, Ontario
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Jan 31, 1923
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Married to Ella Marie Becker in Brighton, Ontario
Hubert served as Post Master in Brighton from
1930 to 1940
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May 11, 1978
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Hubert Roblin died in Scarborough, Ontario and
was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Ontario
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