Background
CARTWRIGHT, Robert was born on November 4, 1860. Son of Right Honourable Sir R. Cartwright.
CARTWRIGHT, Robert was born on November 4, 1860. Son of Right Honourable Sir R. Cartwright.
Studied at Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario.
Served North-West Rebellion, 1885 (medal). South Africa, Canadian Contingent (despatches, medal, four clasps). Fruit farmer, on Okenagon Lake; late Assistant Adjutant-General for Musketry Headquarters, Canada, Commandant Canadian School of Musketry, and Assistant-Adjutant-General Militia Force of Canada; Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Royal Canadian Regiment.
Club: Rideau, Ottawa.
Spouse 1885, Ivy Maria Russell, d, of Benjamin C. Davy.
Companion of St. Michael and St. George 1900. Lieutenant-Colonel.