Regimental number: 3136404 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4612 – 10 Born, Item: 477172, PDF: B4612-SO10, a single Farmer. DOB 26/10/1895, the son of William Henry and Esther Mallissie Humphrey, of Bothwell, Ontario, R.R. #4, Kent Co. Place of Birth: Zone Twsp. Medical at Chatham, ON. 22/10/17.  

1 June, 1918: Age 21 years 11 mos. Height: 5′ 3 ½” , Girth: 31”. Complexion: Medium, Eyes Blue, Hair: Brown, Hair: Brown Eyes 20/20, Hearing: Normal, Weight 123 #.

His “Will” left to his mother Esther Humphrey – to “all his property”. Embarked Canada  aboard HMT disembarked – England. Robert dies on board the “City of Cairo of Brochs pneumonia. Date of Death 10/10/18.

His mother received the Memorial Cross and his father received the Memorial Scroll 27/05/1921 and the Plaque (date unknown.    

Believed that Robert died of the Spanish flu. (Was wrong).

HUMPHREY, ROBERT Initials: R Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 4th (Reserve) Bn. Age: 23. LAC, Date of Death: 10/10/1918 Service No: 3136104 Additional information: Son of William Henry and Esther Mallissie Humphrey, of Bothwell, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1. Memorial: HALIFAX MEMORIAL

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	G. Hawes, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4612 – 10, CVWM, LAC
Supplemental Information	Age: 23. LAC, Date of Death: 10/10/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1. Memorial: HALIFAX MEMORIAL

Height	5'3 1/2"
Weight	123 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	21 yrs. 11 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Brown

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