Private Robert George Thompson
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
121194
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
19th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Athelstan, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
23 years 2 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
27 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Henry Thompson, Father, Athelstan, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
157 lbs / 71 kg
Chest:
37.5 in / 95 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Kingston, Ontario
Discharge Type:
Medically Unfit
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1649 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
19th Battalion |
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|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
69th Battalion |
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|
|
Additional Service Notes
Denture caused issues in 9 Jan 1917. Do not fully understand. Appears to have upper row of teeth replaceed with dentures
Wounded 6 Sept 1918 Right ear and left heel, right knee
18 Nov 1918 routine exam shoewd mental instability XI Canadian General Hospital, Moore Barracks (Shorncliffe)
on 3 Jan 1919 at XI Canadian General Hospital, Moore Barracks (Shorncliffe) diagnosed with feeblemindedness: Irratable and bad tempered. Judgement poor and requests foolish. Filthy in habits at times. Cerebration slow
Had severe mental illness prior to enlistment, one at death of his mother 7 years ago. Attacks described by brother point to manic depressive
Treated post eturn at Ste Anne de Bellevue
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