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We remember Robert Mclean Porteous
We remember Robert Mclean Porteous
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:6105544
10th September 1914
1914
employment
Railroad Man
Canada
Source:6105544
19th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:6105544
19th September 1914
1914
location
114 - 1st Street, Brandon, Manitoba
Canada
parents address
Source:6105544
19th September 1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
12748
Source:6105544
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
12748
Canadian Infantry
Source:7545451
1915
death
Source:7545451
23rd April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7545451
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Mclean |
| Initials | RM |
| Last Name | Porteous |
| Source | 6105544 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 - 1st Street, Brandon, Manitoba | Canada | parents address | known 19th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 12748 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 12748 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| swarthy | blue | dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-10 | 5'7" |
Media
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Pte R.M. Porteous (Brandon Daily Sun 17 May 1915)Pte R.M. Porteous published in Brandon Daily Sun 17 May 1915
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Three of the Brandon Heroes | S.62312 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte R.M. Porteous (Brandon Daily Sun 17 May 1915) | S.62312 |
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