Background
Service, Robert William was born on January 16, 1874 in Preston, England. Son of Robert and Emily (Parker) Service.
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Robert William Service
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Education
Educated Hillhead High School, Glasgow, Scotland.
Career
Began as bank clerk with Commercial Bank of Scotland, Glasgow, 1888. Emigrated to Canada, 1894, and was employed on a farm near Duncan, British Columbia, 1 year. Traveled on the Pacific Coast in various occupations for several years.
Returned to Duncan, British Columbia, 1902.
With Canadian Bank of Commerce, Victoria, British Columbia, 1905, transferred to Kamloops, British Columbia, later as teller to Whitenorse, Yukon Ty., then to Dawson, 1907. Resigned 1909; spent 8 years in the Yukon and traveled extensively in the sub-artic.
War correspondent for Toronto (Canada) Star in the Balkans.
Achievements
Membership
Served as ambulance driver, American Red Cross.
Connections
Married Germaine Bourgoin, 1913.
