Volume 11 , Issue 28

Great Uncle Robert Lee Warwick & WWI

Looking back to the Canadian Expeditionary, WWI C.A.C., we find our Great Uncle Robert Lee Warwick, Constance's younger brother, was a member of that WWI expedition.

Do you remember WWI from your history books of have family stories to share?

In an old family bible we found a rather delicate, worn and taped WWI Reservists Descriptive Card; a letter from Buckingham Palace; and a Canadian Expeditionary Force Discharge certificate for R. Lee Warwick dated June 29, 1919. Only old yellowing scotch tape barely holding it together.

Robert Lee Warwick served in Canada Force Corps in France. He enlisted in the Canadian Corps, April 12th, 1917. The demobilization of the service was the reason for his discharge in Toronto, Canadian, June 29, 1919.

The letter from Buckingham Palace reads, "The Queen and I wish you God-speed, and a safe return to your homes and dear ones. A grateful Mother country is proud of your splendid services characterized by unsurpassed devotion and courage." signed by the King George.

Before Robert Warwick served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in April, 1917 thru June, 1919, He was with the "Coast Artillery Corps, 5th company, Fort Terry, New York." He enlisted at Fort McDowell, California, January 19th, 1914 and furloughed to the western department in Class A reserve, 18 January 1917, Fort Terry, New York. About four months later he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force under the name of Lee Warwick. This photo shows the frontside of papers. This link shows the Backside of papers.

Back to the Coast Artillery Corps for a few minutes ... When I found the WWI and Canadian service records of my Great-Uncle Robert Warwick, I also came across a photo of the 148th Co. C.A.C. where the company is seated on the steps of the company building and posed with baseball equipment.

I believe that Robert Lee Warwick is among the group, but not knowing what he looked like ... I am not sure which one he is. If you know of anyone out there that might know of ... or run across anything pertaining to the "148th Co. C.A.C., please share it with us here at The OkieLegacy eZine. Thanks!
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