Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Robinson, Andrew "Andy" Ernest |
Other Names |
"Andy" |
Born |
Nov. 27, 1892 |
Birthplace |
Kincardine Township |
Deceased |
May 13, 1964 |
Deceased |
Kincardine |
Father |
Archibald Robinson |
Mother |
Catherine MacLeod |
Spouse |
Laurena Pollock |
Children |
Son, Lorne (married to Wilma) and daugher, Winnifred. |
Occupation |
Andrew "Andy" Robinson was the MP for the riding of Bruce for 13 years. He was a member of the Kincardine United Church. Andrew was also a long-standing member of the Northern Light Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Oddfellows. He served as a Sergeant in the 160th Battalion, D Company in the First World War. He enlisted February 1, 1916 in Tiverton and his Regimental Number was 651608. Robinson also served in the Second World War. He belonged to the MacDonald Branch of the Canadian Legion. |
Places |
Andrew was born on the North Line,on the farm first settled by his grandparents. |
Titles & Honours |
Member of Parliament |
Sources |
a) Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection clippings. b) "Robinson, Andrew" Personnel Records of the First World War. Library and Archives Canada. www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Accessed March 16, 2023. |
Related Records
-
-
A2007.027.006 - Federation review : tenth annual report of the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture
Record Type: Archive
-
-
-
A2015.022.002 - Print, Photographic
No. 13 Platoon, D Company, 160th Battalion C.E.F.
Record Type: Photo
-
-
-
A2019.004.002 - Images and graphics for "Heroes in Waiting: the 160th Bruce Battalion in the Great War", by Allan Bartley
Record Type: Archive
-
-
-
-
A979.014.094 - Print, Photographic
Unveiling of the plaque in memory of Sir William Hearst
Record Type: Photo
-
AX996.001.001 - Heroes in waiting : the 160th Bruce Battalion in the Great War
Book
Record Type: Library
.jpg?1520282740)