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Frank Robins

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
622462
Unit at enlistment: 
44th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Next of kin address: 
152 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Moulder
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
27

Letters and documents

BX February 17, 1919

Word was received on Sunday by Mrs. H. Robins, 152 West Mill St., officially announcing that Private Frank Robins was seriously ill with influenza in No. 7 General Hospital, St. Omer. Pte. Robins enlisted in Winnipeg early in the war and went overseas with the 44th Battalion, later being transferred to the 10th Battalion. He had been through all the heavy battles.

BX November 13, 1916

Further Casualties

Private Reginald Smith is reported wounded. He is a single man and left with a draft from the 25th Brant Dragoons in January 1915, and was attached to the C.M.R. The wounding of Private Frank Robins of this city is officially reported this morning.

November 9, 1916

Pte. F. Robins in Hospital

Word was received this morning by Mrs. H. Robins, 152 West Mill Street, that her son, Private Frank Robins is reported admitted to No. 10 Field Ambulance, Sept. 26, being bruised from being buried by a shell. Pte. Robins enlisted in Winnipeg in May 1915, with the 44th Battalion, but was later drafted to the 10th Canadian Battalion.

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