38th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Robert was born in 1892 (1893 per enlistment papers, 1892 per birth record, hard to read). He was the son of Robert Whitney. His middle name on his birth record has been transcribed as Ernest, on his war enlistment documents it states Edwin.
'Born on 13 March 1893 in Hampshire, North Orillia, Ontario - son of Mrs. Martha (Stopp) Whitney, Hampshire, North Orillia, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as fireman; single; no current military service; previously served with the 98th Regiment (in Fort Francis, two years); Wesleyan; height of 5 feet 9 inches; chest of 37 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; blue eyes; brown hair. Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 8 March 1915 (number 410227) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 23 October 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 3 June 1917 - died on 14 June 1917 of wounds received that day - buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery (grave XXIX.A.4), France.'[1]
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Categories: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas-de-Calais | Uxbridge, Ontario | Canadian Expeditionary Force, World War I | Killed in Action, Canada, World War I | British War Medal | Victory Medal