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:
Plot:
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
Research Notes
Very long, complicated, case file, mostly dealing with mental illness.
Should not have been accepted into CEF (IMO)
