Robert William Simmie Image

Name

Robert William Simmie

Born

1889-09-27

Birth Place

Harriston, ON

Occupation

Sawmiller (pre-war); Car Salesman (post-war)

Religion

Presbyterian

Died

1948-10-20

Death Place

Awards

Military Cross

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

10-S-687

Highest Rank

Lieutenant

Conflict

Battalion

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1915-09-20

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Service Record 2


Highest Rank

Captain

Conflict

Battalion




Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Online Collections of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.


Online Collections Link




Sources & Links

- a) Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection;
- b) Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #208 Wiarton, A2011.021 archival records.
- Library & Archives Canada



News Clippings


Canadian Echo, December 20, 1916, p.1, part 1 of 2
Canadian Echo, December 20, 1916, p.1, part 1 of 2
Canadian Echo, December 20, 1916, p.1, part 2 of 2
Canadian Echo, December 20, 1916, p.1, part 2 of 2
Canadian Echo, February 7, 1917
Canadian Echo, February 7, 1917
Edinburgh Gazette, November 27, 1916
Edinburgh Gazette, November 27, 1916
Canadian Echo Wiarton, July 31, 1918
Canadian Echo Wiarton, July 31, 1918
Canadian Echo Wiarton, August 7, 1918
Canadian Echo Wiarton, August 7, 1918