Sheffield, Robert Henry: Service no. 1030559

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Source: War Diary Feb. 1916

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Served and was sent home and re-enlisted. Comparison of attestation papers below.

Lt. Robert Henry Sheffield	September 28, 1914 at Valcartier	January 19, 1917 at Calgary
What is your name?	Robert Henry Sheffield
In what Town, Township or Parish, and in what Country where you born?/What is your present address?	Barsntable, Devon, England	Barsntable, Devon, England /Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
What is the name of your next-of-kin?	Miss Jamie Sheffield	Miss J. Sheffield
What is the address of your next-of-kin?	594 Kearney Avenue, Arlington, N.J., U.S.A.	594 Kearney Avenue, Arlington, N.J., U.S.A.
What is your date of birth?	14, March 1887	14, March 1887
What is your Trade or Calling?	Rancher	Customs Officer
Are you married?	No	No
Are you willing to be vaccinated or re-vaccinated?	Yes	Yes
Do you belong to the Active Militia?	Yes	No
Have you ever served in any Military Force?	2 years school cadets	9th Bn. CEF August 1914 to Sept 1916
Do you understand the nature and terms of your engagement?	Yes	Yes
Are you willing to be attested to service in the CANADIAN OVER-SEAS EXPIDITIONARY FORCE?	Yes	Yes
Apparent Age	27 years 7 months	29 years 10 months
Distinctive Marks	Much scarring right arm affecting forearm from burns. Ditto left hand.	Nil
Height	6’ 3”	5’ 11.5”
Girth when fully expanded	37” (hard to read)	45
Range of expansion	5 “ (hard to read)	5
Complexion	Light	Fair
Eyes	Grey blue	Blue
Hair	Brown	Brown
Religion	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic
Notations on Page 1	Officers (illegible), Lieut	236th O.S. Battalion (The New Brunswick Kilties – Sir Sams Own), 1030559
Notations on Page 2	9th Battn., 107 Fslrs.
Research Source	http://www.clanmacleanatlantic.org/his-kilties.html
	http://crazyasacoolfox.blogspot.ca/2011/04/sepia-saturday-new-brunswick-kilties.html
	http://www.gooselane.com/media/505.pdf