Lance Corporal Robert Brims
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
63090
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Infantry
Regiment:
Army
Battalion:
3rd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
23 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Scotland
Trade or Calling:
Porter
Next of Kin:
William Brims, brother. Cinemon Gardens, Columbo, Ceylon
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Wounded June 16, 1915 at Givenchy
Discharged January 21, 1916 Medically Unfit
Length of Service:
443 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Lance Corporal |
Army |
Canadian Infantry |
3rd Battalion |
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Notes
[⚠️ Suspicious Content] Son of William Brims and Catherine Brims (nee Budge); younger brother of David Brims (Service No. 63098); husband of Nellie Brims (nee Corker)
23rd Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 23rd Battalion B Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 23rd Reserve Battalion ]
