FIRST NAME ISAAC (BUT KNOWN AS ERNEST).
MIDDLE NAMES(S) BEN REUBEN ERNEST.
SURNAME ROBINSON.
RANK Private.
SERVICE NUMBER 81747
BATTALION D Company 5th Battalion.
REGIMENT Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment).
DATE AND PLACE ENLISTED 18th December 1914 in Winnipeg.
DATE FIRST SERVED IN THEATRE OF WAR 1915 in France and Belgium.
INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICE
Ernest was living in Wardenville, Saskatchewan, aged 20 years old and 2 months when he enlisted. He was 58 tall, blue eyed and brown haired and declared fit and healthy. His date of birth is incorrectly listed as 1892 on his record. He served for just 5 months before he was killed.
INFORMATION ABOUT REGIMENT
The 5th Battalion became known as the Red Saskatchewans, because of its red divisional shoulder patch and the high percentage of Saskatchewan men in its ranks. In the Battle of Festubert on 15th-25th May 1915 most of the officers and senior NCOs were either killed or wounded. Despite this, the 5th Battalion was able to capture a German strongpoint and 130 yards of enemy trench and held its position until relieved on 25th May. They were the only units of their brigade to achieve their mission during the battle.
PLACE OF DEATH Roeselare, Near Ypres, Belgium.
EVENTS LEADING TO DEATH The war diary records for 26th May 1915 shows that there were no casualties on that particular day although there were a number of funerals. On 25th May 1 man was killed, on 24t,h 30 men died, 7 died on 22nd and 4 died on 21st. The official date for Ernest was recorded as 26th May by CWGC indicating that he may have been missing beforehand. The Saskatchewan on-line War Memorial states Ernest was taken prisoner two days before his death, and there are puzzling notes in his file indicating that the German government reported him as died from poisoning at Roeselare (later comments are worded as died from wounds while a prisoner of war).
AGE AT DEATH 20
PANEL REF NUMBER Panel 18 (5th Canadian Infantry, Private).
The names in this section of the panel are weathered and not well defined.
WAR MEMORIALS LISTINGS Private Ernest Robinson is commemorated on-line, on page 34 of the Canadian Book of Remembrance.
The Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial (on-line)
FAMILY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FATHER Robert Robinson.
NAME OF MOTHER Mary Robinson nee Armitage.
DATE AND PLACE OF PARENTS MARRIAGE 1886 at St Michaels Church, Ashton-u-Lyne.
NAME OF SISTERS WITH YEAR OF BIRTH
Septra Isabella 1889. Born and registered in Ashton-u-Lyne. Elizabeth (Bessie) Born in 1899 in Southport, Lancashire.
Irene born 1905 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Theodora (Dora) born 1909 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
NAME OF BROTHERS WITH YEAR OF BIRTH
Stephen 1888. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Audenshaw.
Abraham John Charles 1892. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Hartshead. (Known as John Charles).
Jacob Montefiore Ben Reuben 9/3/1897. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Mossley. (Known as Montefiore).
Wilfred 1902 Born and registered Stalybridge.
OTHER SUPPORTING FAMILY DOCUMENTATION Ernests connection to Mossley was through his father Robert, who was the son of a family who ran a Confectioners shop at 8 Waggon Road. Roberts 73 year old mother and unmarried 45 year old sister, both named Elizabeth were listed there on the 1901 census.
Ernest travelled to Quebec in August 1904 on board the Bavarian. He was with his mother and 5 siblings, Isabella, John Charles, Montefiore, Elizabeth and baby Wilfred.
Brother Stephen was already in Canada having emigrated with his father around 1902. Parents Robert and Mary continued to live in Battleford, Saskatchewan and were listed on the 1916 Canadian census along with Ernests siblings Montefiore, Elizabeth (Bessie), Wilfred, Irene and Theodora (Dora). It is not known what became of the family but they are thought to have remained in Canada.
Brother Montefiore enlisted as Jacob Montefiore Robinson No 259733 on 27th October 1917 at North Battleford, Saskatchewan and served with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. He survived the war, but it is not known whether he serves overseas. His next of kin was his mother Mary which suggests that father Robert may have died.
MIDDLE NAMES(S) BEN REUBEN ERNEST.
SURNAME ROBINSON.
RANK Private.
SERVICE NUMBER 81747
BATTALION D Company 5th Battalion.
REGIMENT Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment).
DATE AND PLACE ENLISTED 18th December 1914 in Winnipeg.
DATE FIRST SERVED IN THEATRE OF WAR 1915 in France and Belgium.
INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICE
Ernest was living in Wardenville, Saskatchewan, aged 20 years old and 2 months when he enlisted. He was 58 tall, blue eyed and brown haired and declared fit and healthy. His date of birth is incorrectly listed as 1892 on his record. He served for just 5 months before he was killed.
INFORMATION ABOUT REGIMENT
The 5th Battalion became known as the Red Saskatchewans, because of its red divisional shoulder patch and the high percentage of Saskatchewan men in its ranks. In the Battle of Festubert on 15th-25th May 1915 most of the officers and senior NCOs were either killed or wounded. Despite this, the 5th Battalion was able to capture a German strongpoint and 130 yards of enemy trench and held its position until relieved on 25th May. They were the only units of their brigade to achieve their mission during the battle.
PLACE OF DEATH Roeselare, Near Ypres, Belgium.
EVENTS LEADING TO DEATH The war diary records for 26th May 1915 shows that there were no casualties on that particular day although there were a number of funerals. On 25th May 1 man was killed, on 24t,h 30 men died, 7 died on 22nd and 4 died on 21st. The official date for Ernest was recorded as 26th May by CWGC indicating that he may have been missing beforehand. The Saskatchewan on-line War Memorial states Ernest was taken prisoner two days before his death, and there are puzzling notes in his file indicating that the German government reported him as died from poisoning at Roeselare (later comments are worded as died from wounds while a prisoner of war).
AGE AT DEATH 20
PANEL REF NUMBER Panel 18 (5th Canadian Infantry, Private).
The names in this section of the panel are weathered and not well defined.
WAR MEMORIALS LISTINGS Private Ernest Robinson is commemorated on-line, on page 34 of the Canadian Book of Remembrance.
The Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial (on-line)
FAMILY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FATHER Robert Robinson.
NAME OF MOTHER Mary Robinson nee Armitage.
DATE AND PLACE OF PARENTS MARRIAGE 1886 at St Michaels Church, Ashton-u-Lyne.
NAME OF SISTERS WITH YEAR OF BIRTH
Septra Isabella 1889. Born and registered in Ashton-u-Lyne. Elizabeth (Bessie) Born in 1899 in Southport, Lancashire.
Irene born 1905 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Theodora (Dora) born 1909 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
NAME OF BROTHERS WITH YEAR OF BIRTH
Stephen 1888. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Audenshaw.
Abraham John Charles 1892. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Hartshead. (Known as John Charles).
Jacob Montefiore Ben Reuben 9/3/1897. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Mossley. (Known as Montefiore).
Wilfred 1902 Born and registered Stalybridge.
OTHER SUPPORTING FAMILY DOCUMENTATION Ernests connection to Mossley was through his father Robert, who was the son of a family who ran a Confectioners shop at 8 Waggon Road. Roberts 73 year old mother and unmarried 45 year old sister, both named Elizabeth were listed there on the 1901 census.
Ernest travelled to Quebec in August 1904 on board the Bavarian. He was with his mother and 5 siblings, Isabella, John Charles, Montefiore, Elizabeth and baby Wilfred.
Brother Stephen was already in Canada having emigrated with his father around 1902. Parents Robert and Mary continued to live in Battleford, Saskatchewan and were listed on the 1916 Canadian census along with Ernests siblings Montefiore, Elizabeth (Bessie), Wilfred, Irene and Theodora (Dora). It is not known what became of the family but they are thought to have remained in Canada.
Brother Montefiore enlisted as Jacob Montefiore Robinson No 259733 on 27th October 1917 at North Battleford, Saskatchewan and served with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. He survived the war, but it is not known whether he serves overseas. His next of kin was his mother Mary which suggests that father Robert may have died.
FIRST NAME ISAAC (BUT KNOWN AS ERNEST).
MIDDLE NAMES(S) BEN REUBEN ERNEST.
SURNAME ROBINSON.
RANK Private.
SERVICE NUMBER 81747
BATTALION D Company 5th Battalion.
REGIMENT Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment).
DATE AND PLACE ENLISTED 18th December 1914 in Winnipeg.
DATE FIRST SERVED IN THEATRE OF WAR 1915 in France and Belgium.
INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICE
Ernest was living in Wardenville, Saskatchewan, aged 20 years old and 2 months when he enlisted. He was 58 tall, blue eyed and brown haired and declared fit and healthy. His date of birth is incorrectly listed as 1892 on his record. He served for just 5 months before he was killed.
INFORMATION ABOUT REGIMENT
The 5th Battalion became known as the Red Saskatchewans, because of its red divisional shoulder patch and the high percentage of Saskatchewan men in its ranks. In the Battle of Festubert on 15th-25th May 1915 most of the officers and senior NCOs were either killed or wounded. Despite this, the 5th Battalion was able to capture a German strongpoint and 130 yards of enemy trench and held its position until relieved on 25th May. They were the only units of their brigade to achieve their mission during the battle.
PLACE OF DEATH Roeselare, Near Ypres, Belgium.
EVENTS LEADING TO DEATH The war diary records for 26th May 1915 shows that there were no casualties on that particular day although there were a number of funerals. On 25th May 1 man was killed, on 24t,h 30 men died, 7 died on 22nd and 4 died on 21st. The official date for Ernest was recorded as 26th May by CWGC indicating that he may have been missing beforehand. The Saskatchewan on-line War Memorial states Ernest was taken prisoner two days before his death, and there are puzzling notes in his file indicating that the German government reported him as died from poisoning at Roeselare (later comments are worded as died from wounds while a prisoner of war).
AGE AT DEATH 20
PANEL REF NUMBER Panel 18 (5th Canadian Infantry, Private).
The names in this section of the panel are weathered and not well defined.
WAR MEMORIALS LISTINGS Private Ernest Robinson is commemorated on-line, on page 34 of the Canadian Book of Remembrance.
The Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial (on-line)
FAMILY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FATHER Robert Robinson.
NAME OF MOTHER Mary Robinson nee Armitage.
DATE AND PLACE OF PARENTS MARRIAGE 1886 at St Michaels Church, Ashton-u-Lyne.
NAME OF SISTERS WITH YEAR OF BIRTH
Septra Isabella 1889. Born and registered in Ashton-u-Lyne. Elizabeth (Bessie) Born in 1899 in Southport, Lancashire.
Irene born 1905 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Theodora (Dora) born 1909 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
NAME OF BROTHERS WITH YEAR OF BIRTH
Stephen 1888. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Audenshaw.
Abraham John Charles 1892. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Hartshead. (Known as John Charles).
Jacob Montefiore Ben Reuben 9/3/1897. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Mossley. (Known as Montefiore).
Wilfred 1902 Born and registered Stalybridge.
OTHER SUPPORTING FAMILY DOCUMENTATION Ernests connection to Mossley was through his father Robert, who was the son of a family who ran a Confectioners shop at 8 Waggon Road. Roberts 73 year old mother and unmarried 45 year old sister, both named Elizabeth were listed there on the 1901 census.
Ernest travelled to Quebec in August 1904 on board the Bavarian. He was with his mother and 5 siblings, Isabella, John Charles, Montefiore, Elizabeth and baby Wilfred.
Brother Stephen was already in Canada having emigrated with his father around 1902. Parents Robert and Mary continued to live in Battleford, Saskatchewan and were listed on the 1916 Canadian census along with Ernests siblings Montefiore, Elizabeth (Bessie), Wilfred, Irene and Theodora (Dora). It is not known what became of the family but they are thought to have remained in Canada.
Brother Montefiore enlisted as Jacob Montefiore Robinson No 259733 on 27th October 1917 at North Battleford, Saskatchewan and served with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. He survived the war, but it is not known whether he serves overseas. His next of kin was his mother Mary which suggests that father Robert may have died.
MIDDLE NAMES(S) BEN REUBEN ERNEST.
SURNAME ROBINSON.
RANK Private.
SERVICE NUMBER 81747
BATTALION D Company 5th Battalion.
REGIMENT Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment).
DATE AND PLACE ENLISTED 18th December 1914 in Winnipeg.
DATE FIRST SERVED IN THEATRE OF WAR 1915 in France and Belgium.
INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICE
Ernest was living in Wardenville, Saskatchewan, aged 20 years old and 2 months when he enlisted. He was 58 tall, blue eyed and brown haired and declared fit and healthy. His date of birth is incorrectly listed as 1892 on his record. He served for just 5 months before he was killed.
INFORMATION ABOUT REGIMENT
The 5th Battalion became known as the Red Saskatchewans, because of its red divisional shoulder patch and the high percentage of Saskatchewan men in its ranks. In the Battle of Festubert on 15th-25th May 1915 most of the officers and senior NCOs were either killed or wounded. Despite this, the 5th Battalion was able to capture a German strongpoint and 130 yards of enemy trench and held its position until relieved on 25th May. They were the only units of their brigade to achieve their mission during the battle.
PLACE OF DEATH Roeselare, Near Ypres, Belgium.
EVENTS LEADING TO DEATH The war diary records for 26th May 1915 shows that there were no casualties on that particular day although there were a number of funerals. On 25th May 1 man was killed, on 24t,h 30 men died, 7 died on 22nd and 4 died on 21st. The official date for Ernest was recorded as 26th May by CWGC indicating that he may have been missing beforehand. The Saskatchewan on-line War Memorial states Ernest was taken prisoner two days before his death, and there are puzzling notes in his file indicating that the German government reported him as died from poisoning at Roeselare (later comments are worded as died from wounds while a prisoner of war).
AGE AT DEATH 20
PANEL REF NUMBER Panel 18 (5th Canadian Infantry, Private).
The names in this section of the panel are weathered and not well defined.
WAR MEMORIALS LISTINGS Private Ernest Robinson is commemorated on-line, on page 34 of the Canadian Book of Remembrance.
The Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial (on-line)
FAMILY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FATHER Robert Robinson.
NAME OF MOTHER Mary Robinson nee Armitage.
DATE AND PLACE OF PARENTS MARRIAGE 1886 at St Michaels Church, Ashton-u-Lyne.
NAME OF SISTERS WITH YEAR OF BIRTH
Septra Isabella 1889. Born and registered in Ashton-u-Lyne. Elizabeth (Bessie) Born in 1899 in Southport, Lancashire.
Irene born 1905 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Theodora (Dora) born 1909 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
NAME OF BROTHERS WITH YEAR OF BIRTH
Stephen 1888. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Audenshaw.
Abraham John Charles 1892. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Hartshead. (Known as John Charles).
Jacob Montefiore Ben Reuben 9/3/1897. Born Ashton-u-Lyne registered Mossley. (Known as Montefiore).
Wilfred 1902 Born and registered Stalybridge.
OTHER SUPPORTING FAMILY DOCUMENTATION Ernests connection to Mossley was through his father Robert, who was the son of a family who ran a Confectioners shop at 8 Waggon Road. Roberts 73 year old mother and unmarried 45 year old sister, both named Elizabeth were listed there on the 1901 census.
Ernest travelled to Quebec in August 1904 on board the Bavarian. He was with his mother and 5 siblings, Isabella, John Charles, Montefiore, Elizabeth and baby Wilfred.
Brother Stephen was already in Canada having emigrated with his father around 1902. Parents Robert and Mary continued to live in Battleford, Saskatchewan and were listed on the 1916 Canadian census along with Ernests siblings Montefiore, Elizabeth (Bessie), Wilfred, Irene and Theodora (Dora). It is not known what became of the family but they are thought to have remained in Canada.
Brother Montefiore enlisted as Jacob Montefiore Robinson No 259733 on 27th October 1917 at North Battleford, Saskatchewan and served with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. He survived the war, but it is not known whether he serves overseas. His next of kin was his mother Mary which suggests that father Robert may have died.
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