Private Robert Ebenezer Henry
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Robert Ebenezer Henry, the son of Ebenezer and Marguerite Henry of Huntingdon, was working in Huntingdon as an apprentice jeweler and was and a well-known figure on the Huntingdon hockey team when he enlisted. The 20 year old's death on October 21st was instantaneous, caused by a bullet to the head. His body was initially buried at the back of Regina Trench, but in the subsequent fighting in the area, the grave was likely destroyed and his body was not identified after the war. He is memorialized on the wall of the Vimy Memorial with other Canadians who have no known grave.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
177474
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
19 years 8 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
20 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
20 years 7 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Jewlers Apprenctice
Next of Kin:
Ebenezer Henry, Father, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
120 lbs / 54 kg
Chest:
24.0 in / 61 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Attack on Regina Trench in the Courcelette part of the Somme
Length of Service:
347 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
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Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| Letter |
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Circumstances of Death of Private Robert Henry |
| News Clipping |
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Notes
Three day after his death, the rest of his regiment was decimated by
friendly fire.
Robert E. Henry had been apprenticed to W. S. Brown, Jeweler, and a
well-known figure on the Huntingdon hockey team.
Additional Service Notes
Embarked Halifax, NS Canada 23 April 1916SS Empress of Britain Arrived Liverpool, England May 5, 1916
Proceeded overseas with 87th Battalion Aug 11 1916
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