Source: 153rd Wellington web site.
Family Search: Private Robert Minshall was born on 16 April 1877, in Stockton by Malpas, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom as the son of Peter Minshall and Jane Manson. He married Annie Wallnut Minshall before 1904, in England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He immigrated to Canada in 1913 and lived in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada in 1916. He registered for military service in 1916. In 1916, at the age of 39, his occupation is listed as labourer in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. He died on 10 October 1962, in Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 85, and was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
“Trade listed as Laborer. DOB 16-4-77, born Stockport, Cheshire, England. 5 foot 7 1/2 inches. Brown eyes, black hair. Baptist. NOK Annie Minshall, wife. Enlisted Guelph 1-2-16 (age 30 years 9 months). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 12-2-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 28-3-18. Shrapnel Wound upper right arm 27-8-18, severe (Arras). Globe & Mail Canadian Casualty lists 12-9-18 “wounded.” Returned to Canada aboard SS Araguaya, Halifax, N.S. Veterans Death Card: died 10-10-62 at Goderich, no cause given, not war service related. Interred Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph. Graveside photo courtesy B. Gilbert.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6239 – 25, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.”
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 