Tuesday 27 December 2011

Lance-Corporal Clarence Wilfred Robson

Son of Walter Robson, St. Mary's, Ontario.

Joined the 110th Battalion, CEF, on 3 April 1916 (number 727745) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 June 1917 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery (grave II.B.8), France.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)

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