Regimental number: 602901 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2760 – 35, Item: 370475, PDF:- B2760-S035. Date of Birth 18/08/1897 at Blanchard Twsp. Perth Co., ON Son of John F. and Lydia A. Dunsmore of R.R. #1 St. Pauls, ON. A Single farmer. Attestation: 13/08/1915 at Stratford, ON.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 11 mths. 5’ 8 ¾ “, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark. Scars on Shins and left thigh, Weight: 145 # 

Joined the 34tn Bn. Arrived in England aboard the S.S.California. 1/11/15. 6/02/16 DOS Trams to 13 Bn. – Bramshott. 24/03/16 Machine Gun Co. TOS: CMGD, 26/06/16. 21/07/16 – 7^TH BN. MG. 23/03/17 7^TH BN. NO. 16 General Hospital – le Neuport. 12/05/71 L/Cpl. – Field. Promoted 2/10/17 to Cpl. 20/10/17 – Granted 10 days leave 

16/11/17 BC Gomp. – Admitted No.9 Can. Fielf Amb.:- 20/11/17. Taken to 3 Cas. Clearing Station – Field. DOW 19/11/17. Awarded Military Medel 25/01/18. Came down with Bronehites – GSW to both legs. It was noted in Cpl. Dunsmore “Field Medical Card” – 7^th Cdn. Bn. : GSW left thigh and GSW to his right thigh.   

 Reported as DOW CDP 27/11/17

DUNSMORE, ROBERT JOHN Initials: R J Nationality: Canadian Rank: Corporal Regiment: Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 20 Date of DOW, Death: 13/11/1917 Service No: 602901 Awards: MM Additional information: Son of John F. and Lydia A. Dunsmore, of St. Paul’S, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXII. BB. 8. Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

Mrs. Lydia Dunsmore received the Memorial Cross. John F. father received the Memorial Scroll and the Memorial Plaque. He Died of Wounds.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	MM, BWM Victory Medal
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (13-11-1917), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2760 - 35,  LAC, CVWM
Supplemental Information	Age: 20 Date of DOW, Death: 13/11/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XXII. BB. 8. Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

Height	5'8 3/4"
Weight	145 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	18 yrs. 11 mths
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Dark
Birthplace	18/08/1897 at Blanchard Twsp. Perth Co., ON

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