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We remember Robert David Hastings Benjamin Alger
We remember Robert David Hastings Benjamin Alger
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:9004833
19th November 1915
1915
employment
Labourer
Simcoe Ontario
Canada
Source:9004833
19th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Simcoe Ontario
Canada
Source:9004833
19th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
796514
Canadian Infantry
1st Depot Battalion British Columbia Regiment
Source:9004833
19th November 1915
1915
location
Simcoe Ontario
Canada
Source:9004833
19th November 1915
1916
marriage
Marjorie Stratton Ferris
Source:9004833
26th August 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert David Hastings Benjamin |
| Initials | RDHB |
| Last Name | Alger |
| Source | 9004833 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simcoe Ontario | Canada | known 19th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 796514 | Canadian Infantry | 1st Depot Battalion British Columbia Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Lefler | mother | ||
| Robert Benjamin Alger | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Stratton Ferris | wife | 26th August 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-19 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert David Hastings Benjamin Alger | david37172 |
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