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Military service
Service number:
2355841
Age:
36
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Division:
18th Bn.
Birth:
December 5, 1881
Milwaukee
Enlistment:
London, Ontario
Death:
August 27, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
II. C. 11.
Additional information
Son of George and Theoda Armitage, of The Masonic Home; Dousman, Wisconsin.
Digital gallery of Private Robert Mitchell Armitage
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France, May 15th 1918. In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effect to my mother, Mrs. Theoda Armitage, Masonic Home, Douseman, Wisconsin, United States. [Signed] Robert M. Armitage Private, No. 2355841 18th Canadian Battalion C.E.F. Contributed by E. Edwards, 18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
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France, May 15th, 1918 Chief Paymaster, Canadian Overseas Forces Dear Sir, I have lately heard from my mother who I had heard had died and I would like to have my will changed so as she would receive my personal property and effect in case of my death. I have made no previous will, my will page was taken out . The name of my best friend is Martin Roitier of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Your Obedian [sic] Servant Pte. Armitage, Robert M. 2355841 18th Batt. Can. W.O. Reg. B.E.F. Contributed by E. Edwards, 18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
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"Killed in Action" This soldier was instantly killed by an enemy shell, in front of Guemappe. Contributed by E. Edwards, 18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
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Card showing Private Armitage "next of kin" as he friend Martin Roitier. He was later to learn his mother was alive and wrote the Canadian Paymaster to this effect. Contributed by E. Edwards, 18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
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Commemorated on:
Page 360 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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