George, Robert  John Photo
Rank Private
Service # 880821
Unit # 186th Battalion
Resident Chatham
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Private Robert J. George transferred from the 186th Battalion to the Canadian Army Medical Corps, London, leaving with a draft for overseas April 12th, 1917. He was at first stationed at the C.A.M.C. Training Camp, Westenhanger, and from there as Orderly to the D.Q.S.,133 Oxford St.,London. In August 1917 he was transferred to Military Hospital, Warlingham, and from there the Canadian Convalescent Military Hospital, Epsom. Later he was moved to the C.A.M.C. Depot, Shorncliffe, reported at Westcliffe Hospital awaiting discharge, and embarked for Canada September 11th, 1918, arriving at Montreal September 28th, 1918.

Private Robert J. George received his discharge November 13th, 1918, as medically unfit for  further military service.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE
Height 5'6"
Eye Colour Gray
Age 25
Complexion Dark
Hair Dark
Race White
Birthplace Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Religion Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment William Gray-Sons Campbell Company, Chatham .
Average Earnings $ 18.00 per week
Marital Status Married
Marriage Info June 8th, 1914, Old Clee Church, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England
When Enlisted June 26th, 1917
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund $ 13.00 per month
Next of Kin Wife- Mrs, Dorothea George. Daughter- Dorothea Margaret George

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