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Jul 6, 1884
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Born in Aberdeen, Scotland to
Robert and Mary (nee Wilson) Troup
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59999 (temporary number 960)
Ø Next of kin given as Alexander Troup, 73 Mill
St., Belleville, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Locomotive Engineer
Ø Previous military experience given as 5th
Royal Highlanders in Montreal and the 15th Regiment, Argyll Light
Infantry in Belleville
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the Transport Section
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Mar 31, 1915
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The Transport Section, along
with horses and wagons, proceeded to England as an advance party to arrange
for the arrival of the full battalion.
The battalion arrived in
Devonport, England May 15, 1915 and reunited with the Transport Section in
the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent where the battalion continued
training
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Sep 12, 1915
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The Transport Section, along
with the Machine Gun Section and part of the Signal Section embarked for
France as an advance party for the battalion.
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Sep 15, 1915
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The main body of the 21st
Battalion disembarked in Boulogne, France and joined up with the advance
party and proceeded to St. Omer
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May 15, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave. This was then extended by 1 day
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May 26, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion resting
in the “B” Camp in Dickebusch, Belgium from leave
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Nov 7, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Oct 2, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 5, 1917
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Married to Christina
(Christian) Drury Anderson in Arbroath, Scotland
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Oct 13, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion resting
in Villers au Bois, France from leave and permission for his marriage was
given retroactive to the date of his marriage
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Nov 1, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 17, 1918
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In October of 1918, A/Cpl
Robert Troup requested a transfer to the 58th Broad Gauge
Operating Company. This transfer was
approved while he was on leave
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Nov 18, 1918
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The transfer to 58th
Broad Gauge Operation Company was cancelled as result of the Armistice being
signed
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Nov 20, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in
Thieu, Belgium from leave
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Mar 21, 1919
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Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford, England. On arrival in England, he was granted leave
to prepare for his return to Canada with his wife.
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Apr 7, 1919
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Rejoined the Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot in Seaford from leave
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May 7, 1919
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Attached to CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jun 21, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian
in Liverpool with his wife
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Jun 30, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec and Taken On Strength the Quebec Depot Clearing Services Command
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Jul 6, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge
Acting Corporal
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 255548
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Peace River, Alberta
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the
GPO, Peace River, Alberta
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Jan 1, 1960
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Robert Troup died while a
patient of the Peace River Alberta Municipal Hospital
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