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Son of George and Theoda Armitage, of The Masonic Home; Dousman, Wisconsin.
Digital gallery of Private Robert Mitchell Armitage
Digital gallery of
Private Robert Mitchell Armitage
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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Private Robert Mitchell Armitage
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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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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Page 360 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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