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Record #4638
Name :
: Robert SKUSE (1897 - 1918)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 16 Aug 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 6 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthIreland, Dublin
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 15 May 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: Smyly Homes of Dublin
NotesIn 1910, Robert Skuse, 12, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 22 children from the Smyly Home of Dublin, Ireland, accompanied by Mr. Merry and a group of children from MacPherson Homes.

On December 24, 1915, at Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, Robert Skuse, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces (Service Number: 928160; Force: Army; Unit: Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment); Division: 21st Battalion). He declared that he resided at R.R. No. 5, Mono Mills, Ontario, Canada; that he was born in Dublin, Ireland; that his next of kin was his friend, Arthur Gullam, who resided at Hespeler, Ontario; that he was a farm laborer; that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 4 inches in height; dark - good colour complexion; brown hair; brown eyes. He was a Methodist by faith. He had vaccination marks on his left arm.

Private Robert Skuse died on August 6, 1918, in France. He is buried and commemorated at the Longueau British Cemetery (grave reference I. A. 2.). 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-01-10 19:41:53 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-01 13:57:04 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
9855 SKUSE, Edwin1900ENG,    , Brentford Mar 1912 : Dominion CAN Unknown  
9854 SKUSE, James S1897ENG,    , Lambeth Jul 1908 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
4638 SKUSE, Robert1897IRL,    , Dublin May 1910 : Tunisian CAN Smyly Homes of Dublin