Private Robert James Yeman
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Yeman,
Robert James
Date of birth: 1885-11-03
Place of birth: Surrey England
Next of kin: Charles Yeman, father. 6 Borough High Street, London, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Teamster
Occupation (normalized): Animal-Drawn Vehicle Driver (Road)
Address:
115 Stephen Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1916-10-08
Cause of death:
Missing, presumed killed
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 700241
Highest Rank:
Private
(43rd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 43rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-08-27 to 1916-10-08
- Private (Army). 1915-12-11 to 1916-07-13
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Regina Trench
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 1577672
LAC ID:
330236
Service file: B10634-S059
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Charles Edward Yeman and Emma Sarah Yeman of 47 Richmond Rd., Thornton Heath, Surrey, England
Served as Robert Dixon (Service No. 700241). Reported Missing, Presumed Killed for all official purposes on May 16, 1917.
Uploader's Research notes:
Private Army Canadian Infantry 43rd Battalion Proceeded to France on August 27. Attached to the Canadian Base Depot, Havre on arrival. Joined the 43rd Battalion at Rubempre on September 26. Reported missing after the attack on Regina trench on October 08, 1916.
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June 2014 (again June 2016) - Memorial Cross named to DIXON available at Bosley Military Auctions.
[Private Army Canadian Infantry 101st Battalion B Company Sailed with 101st Battalion aboard SS Olympic from Halifax to Liverpool, June 28 - July 06, 1916. Posted to East Sandling Camp on arrival.Private Army Canadian Infantry 43rd Battalion Proceeded to France on August 27. Attached to the Canadian Base Depot, Havre on arrival. Joined the 43rd Battalion at Rubempre on September 26. Reported missing after the attack on Regina trench on October 08, 1916.
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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-06-07