Robert W. Service

A life in dates

1. 1874: Born – Preston, Lancashire, England
2. 1883: Rejoins his family in Glasgow – Glasgow, Scotland, Returns to live with his parents after childhood in Kilwinning.
3. 1885: Attends Hillhead School – Glasgow, Scotland, Studies at Hillhead until 1888.
4. 1889: Begins a banking apprenticeship – Glasgow, Scotland, Starts work in a local bank.
5. 1896: Leaves Scotland for North America – Canada and the United States, Travels west and works at a succession of jobs.
6. 1903: Returns to banking – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Joins the Canadian Bank of Commerce.
7. 1913: Settles in Paris – Paris, France, Moves to France and marries there.
8. 1915: Becomes an ambulance driver – France, Serves with the American Red Cross.
9. 1916: Rhymes of a Red Cross Man – Collection
10. 1958: Died – Lancieux, Brittany, France, Aged about 84.