Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Stanley Robson
In memory of:
Private John Stanley Robson
September 28, 1916
Étaples, France
Military Service
71514
27
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
27th Bn.
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on September 15th and 16th 1916, this stretcher bearer worked unceasingly under intense fire attending to wounded in shell holes in the depth of 1200 yards by his own efforts he succeeded in evacuating and saving the lives of a large number of his comrades.' (London Gazette): 9-12-16).
1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Military Medal
Additional Information
October 27, 1914
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of Joseph and Martha Robson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Husband of Ruth Robson, of St. Boniface, Manitoba.
Commemorated on Page 156 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
XI. D. 17.
Etaples is a town about 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Etaples Military Cemetery is to the north of the town, on the west side of the road to Boulogne.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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