Robert Lorimer was transferred to the UK in 1940 with the 1st Canadian General Hospital. During his stay in England he wanted to join a combat unit where he would be happier and requested for a transfer. After a medical examination and tests the psychiatrist recommended him that he was good for a commando unit. He was placed with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Robert was killed in action near Adrano on the 5th of August and buried in a field grave there.
Robert left his parents behind and four brothers. Two of his brothers also served in the Canadian Armed Forces. His brother Arthur was a gunner with the Royal Canadian Artillery and his brother Bruce was with the Royal Canadian Navy. Arthur died in 2002 at the age of 87. The family lived in Montreal.
Robert was killed in action near Adrano on the 5th of August and buried in a field grave there.
Robert left his parents behind and four brothers. Two of his brothers also served in the Canadian Armed Forces. His brother Arthur was a gunner with the Royal Canadian Artillery and his brother Bruce was with the Royal Canadian Navy. Arthur died in 2002 at the age of 87. The family lived in Montreal.
Robert Lorimer was transferred to the UK in 1940 with the 1st Canadian General Hospital. During his stay in England he wanted to join a combat unit where he would be happier and requested for a transfer. After a medical examination and tests the psychiatrist recommended him that he was good for a commando unit. He was placed with the Seaforth Highlanders.
Robert was killed in action near Adrano on the 5th of August and buried in a field grave there.
Robert left his parents behind and four brothers. Two of his brothers also served in the Canadian Armed Forces. His brother Arthur was a gunner with the Royal Canadian Artillery and his brother Bruce was with the Royal Canadian Navy. Arthur died in 2002 at the age of 87. The family lived in Montreal.
Robert was killed in action near Adrano on the 5th of August and buried in a field grave there.
Robert left his parents behind and four brothers. Two of his brothers also served in the Canadian Armed Forces. His brother Arthur was a gunner with the Royal Canadian Artillery and his brother Bruce was with the Royal Canadian Navy. Arthur died in 2002 at the age of 87. The family lived in Montreal.
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Private, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Age: Unknown.
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