WILSON, Robert Harold
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 22 January 1882 |
| Place of Birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | Ontario Veterinary College - Unknown Date |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Lieutenant |
| Regiment/Service | Canadian Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | |
| Secondary Unit | |
| First Theatre of War | France 1917 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 21 September 1917 |
| Age at Death | 35 |
| Place of Death | London, England |
| Cause of Death | Mecury Poisoning |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Toronto Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Location | Toronto , Canada |
| Grave Reference | 12-8-20 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - Private Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | No |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | No |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Lieutenant Robert Harold Wilson was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on 11 January 1882. He graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College. Wilson was a veteran of the South African War.
Robert Wilson was originally sent overseas as a private with the 109th Brigade, which left Canada for England on 10 October 1916. but transferred to the Canadian Veterinary Corps and was commissioned as Temporary Lieutenant on 1 September 1917.
Soon after gaining his commission, Lieutenant Wilson was admitted to London General Hospital, where he died on 20 October 1917. The initial inquest into his death determined that Lieutenant Wilson committed suicide by taking mercury. This verdict was later changed to accidental death when it was found that Wilson had taken mercury as a stimulant to continue work when he came down sick. Unfortunately, he took an overdose of the stimulant and died as a result.
Lieutenant Wilson’s body was transported back to Canada, where he was given a military funeral. He is buried in Toronto Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
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