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Private Percy Leonard Robertson

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  • 1895 - 1919

This fond contains documents about Private Percy Leonard Robertson and his involvement in the First World War. It contains a death certificate, newspaper clippings, telegrams, memorial scroll, death certificate and other documents.
Pte. Robertson was the son of Thomas & Lizzie Robertson of Hampton. He enlisted January 15, 1918 with the 13th Battalion, 1st Division. He was later assigned to the 26th Battalion and finally to the 44th Battalion.
In just nine short months, Percy served in the 2nd Battle of the Somme, 3rd Battle of Aisne, Battle of Le Hamel, 2nd Battle of the Marne, Battle of Amiens, and the 2nd Battle of Arras. Pte. Robertson was killed on September 2nd, 1918 at Dury in front of Arras, Northern France. Initially he was reported Missing in Action and his family received 3 brief telegrams with that status between September 21st and October 5th, 1918. On October 16th, a fourth and final telegram arrived with the message: “deeply regret to inform you Pte. P.L. Robertson infantry previously reported missing now officially reported Killed in Action September 2nd.” Further correspondence, including previously reported letter below, show that one year later, the family still did not know where their son & brother was buried. They eventually learned he was buried at the Dury Crucifix Cemetery, south-east of Arras.

Pte. Percy Leonard Robertson's Canadian Expeditionary Force Death Certificate

The death certificate was issued for Percy Leonard Robertson and it reads: "Canadian Expeditionary Force Death Certificate. This is to certify that the records at Militia Headquarters show that on the second day of September 1918, 3255518, Private Percy Leonard Robertson, 44th Battalion, was killed in action. Militia Headquarters, Ottawa Ontario, October 24th 1919." Signed by Major General

Burial Grant for Pte. Huggard

Letter from the Board of Pension Commissioners for Canada Authority for Pension Payments, to Mrs. Kathryn M. Huggard for Pte. Warren H. Huggard (Deceased) for a burial grant. Pte. Huggard died November 26 1922

"Cheese - processed out along way"

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  • April 26 1978

A newspaper article titled "Cheese - processed out along way," from The Kings County Record. The article details the history of cheese production in Kings County, from 1892 to 1978.

History of Corn Hill

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  • [19-?]

The History of Cornhill was written by Annabel Saunders and revised by Walter T. Stockton, Arthur D. Rouse and Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Rouse. It traces the history of Corn Hill from the first land grants until just after the First World War. It also includes a two page poem on Corn Hill, author unknown but presumed to be same as history.

School Inspection Returns from Norton Parish No.4

This school inspection return was for Norton parish in Kings County and was submitted on the 24th of July 1844 and returned the 24th of July 1844. James Brown was the inspector and the packet contains the teachers' return, which details the teacher's information along with the list of students, and the inspector's return which has a series of questions about the school and teaching style. Teacher being inspected was James McAnary.

School Inspection Returns from Norton Parish No.7

This school inspection return was for Norton parish in Kings County and was submitted on the 25th of July 1844 and returned the 25th of July 1844. James Brown was the inspector and the packet contains the teachers' return, which details the teacher's information along with the list of students, and the inspector's return which has a series of questions about the school and teaching style. The teacher being inspected was Rebecca Guiou.

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