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Robert William SCARLETT* (1887-1952)
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 Trade listed as Farmer. DOB 31-8-87, born Arthur Township. 5 foot 7 1/4 inches. Blue eyes, brown hair. Methodist. NOK Magdeline Scarlett, mother. Enlisted Mt Forest 28-3-16 (age 28 years). Enlistment noted 16-3-16 edition Mt Forest Representative. On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 15-4-16, no transfer noted On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 47th Battalion in the field 29-3-18. GSW left eye, right leg, (eye removed) 27-9-18 at Cambrai. Orangeville Banner 10-10-18 reports wounded. Globe & Mail 7-11-18 under 'Infantry' reports 'wounded. Returned to Canada aboard SS Araguaya, 11-7-19 disability: multiple gun shot wounds. Discharged Medically Unfit Toronto 18-8-19. Veterans Death Card: died 23-2-62,no cause given, not related to war service. Buried Mount Forest Cemetery. Headstone photo courtesy B. Gilbert.
'File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8685 - 50. Courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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