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Pte. John Robinson
British Army 6th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Job Street, Liverpool
My Grandfather John Robinson was awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal. He was discharged with a gunshot wound in 1918.
Pte. John George Robinson MM.
British Army 42nd Btn. Machine Gun Corps
from:Pudsey, Yorkshire
John Robinson was my grandfather. He served with the 42nd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps in WW1, enlisting on 20th of December 1915, aged 23, when he was married with a baby daughter. John was awarded the Military Medal late in the war and gazetted on 24th of January 1919. John survived the war and died in May 1946.
Pte. Joseph Best Robinson
British Army Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
from:West Hartlepool
Pte. Joseph Robinson
British Army 1/6th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Aycliffe
(d.30th May 1918)
CSM. Joseph Robinson MM.
British Army 15th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Jarrow
(d.23rd Oct 1918)
Joseph Robinson, CSM 20375, enlisted at Jarrow, served with the 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry and died age 29 on the 23rd October 1918. He is remembered at Jarrow Cemetery and Vis-en-Artois Memorial. His medal card records the award of the 1915 Star, War and Victory medals, it also records his promotion to Acting Warrant Officer and his death.
Joseph was born in Jarrow 1889, son of Joseph and Annie Robinson nee Poots. In the 1911 census the family is living at 79 ----- Street, Jarrow with Joseph(49) a Plate Layer in Palmers Steel Works and his wife of 27 years Annie. They have had 5 children with 3 surviving. All 3 sons are single and work at the Co-Operative Society, David(25) and Joseph(21) as Grocery Assistants and John Thomas(19) as a Bakery Assistant.
Pte Joseph Henry Robinson
British Army 16th Battaliom Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Gateshead
(d.10th Aug 1918)
Joseph Robinson was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Robinson (nee Greener), born Blackhall Mill, Co Durham, died 10th August 1918, aged 19. Remembered on memorial at Vis en Artois,France.
Pte Joseph Robinson
British Army 21st (Wool Textile Pioneers) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Bradford
(d.27 March 1918)
Pte. L. H. Robinson
Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte Robinson was wounded during the Bombardment of the Hartlepools on the 16th of December 1914 whilst serving at Heugh Battery.
A/Cpl. Lawrence Hunter Robinson
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. M. Robinson
British Army 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.16th June 1918)
Private M Robinson was killed in action on 16th June 1918. His age is not known. He is buried in Senlis Communal Cemetery extension, north west of Albert. The Battalion history shows his initial as "W". No family details are shown.
Pte. Percival Robinson
British Army 1/5th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.29th May 1915)
Percival Robinson, Private 2003, served in the 1st/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and was killed in action age 20 on the 29th May 1915. He is remembered at Palmer Cenotaph and Ypres(Menin Gate). Panel 8 and 12. His medal card shows the award of the 1915 Star, War and Victory Medals.
Extract from War Diary 29th May near La Brique: "The French today attacked the German Line left of Turks Wood and are reported to have captured 2 forts, i machine gun and several prisoners. Our trenches received heavy bombardment during this attack, 1 killed and 3 wounded. The enemy tried to make an outstretched Sap up to Forward Cottage but we got our artillery laid on to it."
Percival was born in Jarrow 1895, son of George Percival and Catherine Robinson nee Millmow of 14 Frederick Street, Jarrow. The family is living at that address in the 1911 census with George Percival(45) an engine fitter at the shipyard and his wife of 19 years Catherine. They have had 7 children of which 5 survived and are living at home. All are single with Frederick(17) a general labourer in the shipyard and Percival(16)a house joiner. The other 3 are of school age, Martin(13), Mary Elizabeth(11) and Ellen is 6 years old.
- 1/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
- August 1914 : in Walker. Part of Northumberland Brigade, Northumbrian Division.
- April 1915 : landed in France.
- May 1915 : became 149th Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division, in France.
50th (Northumbrian) Division in 1915.
In early April the Division was warned that it would go on overseas service and entrainment began on 16 April. By 23 April the Division had concentrated in the area of Steenvoorde. It had arrived just as the German army had attacked at nearby Ypres, using poison gas for the first time, and was rushed into the battle. The Division then remained in France and Flanders and took part in the following engagements:
- The Battle of St Julien=
- The Battle of Frezenburg Ridge=
- The Battle of Bellewaarde Ridge=
- = the battles marked = are phases of the Second Battles of Ypres
Gnr. Percy Robinson
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery
from:43 Rokely St. West Hartlepool
Pte. Percy Robinson
British Army 2nd Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Ruskington, Lincs
(d.11th Mar 1915)
Percy Robinson was born in the June quarter 1887 in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, the son of Benjamin (farm labourer) and Mary (n�e Hopkinson) Robinson. About 1890 the family moved to 14 Providence Square, Sleaford. (1891 Census RG 13/2578) Percy had an older sister, Florence, and two younger brothers, Walter and William. Ten years later (1901 Census RG 13/3048) saw the family much enlarged with the births of Joseph, George, Frederick, Mary A., Harold and Alfred, and a move to Knipton Houses, Ruskington. Another 10 years (1911 Census RG 14/) saw a further 4 children born to the family � Albert, Clarice Eveleyn, Arthur Edward and Ethel. The Census record of that year shows that Mary had borne 17 children, 3 of whom had subsequently died. By then, though, Percy had left home to join the Army in 1909. At that time he stood 5 ft. 3� ins. [1.61 m] tall, had a �fresh� complexion, grey eyes and fair hair, and weighed 10 st. 2 lbs. [64.4 kgs].
Percy was a serving soldier at the outbreak of the war, having enlisted in the 2nd Btn. Leicestershire Regiment, in Lincoln, on 8th June 1909, aged 22. From that date to 6th December 1910 Percy trained with his battalion, before being posted to India, where he gained his 3rd and 2nd class certificates of education. In August 1914 the 2nd Btn. was in Ranikhet, part of Gharwal Brigade, Meerut Division of the Indian Army. Like several other battalions, fears of a rising among the native Indian population meant that it was not at once dispatched to France. However, mounting casualties among the BEF, and the growing realisation that this was to be a long war, prompted the Indian Government in September 1914 to offer an Indian Corps for service in France. The offer was accepted, and on 20th September the battalion sailed for France. On 12th October 1914 the Division arrived in France and by the close of the First Battle of Ypres, the Corps was in the trenches.
For the next twelve months, as part of the Meerut Division, the 2nd Btn. endured hardships of cold and enemy fire as it fought at Neuve Chapelle in March 1915 (where Private William Buckingham gained a Victoria Cross, the first for the Regiment since the Crimea). Percy's Medal Index Card shows that he arrived in France with his battalion on 12th October 1914.
Percy's service papers record his death as between 10th and 13th March 1915, which was the period of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. The Garhwal Brigade of the Meerut Division, Indian Corps attacked with all four battalions on a 600 yards (550 m) front, from Port Arthur to Pont Logy.
On the right, the attack quickly collapsed, both companies losing direction and veering to the right. The attack confronted a part of the German defence not bombarded by the artillery and before the mistake was realised the two support companies followed suit. The Indian troops forced their way through the German wire and took 200 yards (180 m) of the German front trench, despite many casualties.
During the battle the 2nd Btn. had 92 Officers and men killed in action. Only 19 have a known grave, the remainder, with Percy, are commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. In total Percy had served 5 years 269 days with the Colours.
Pte. Percy Robinson
British Army 7th Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment
(d.25th April 1917)
Private Percy Robinson, son of Leonard & Emily Robinson of Ampthill, Bedfordshire; born in Ampthill and enlisted in Luton. Served with the 7th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment (service no.27359).
He died of his wounds on 25th April 1917 age 19 years in France and Flanders and is buried in Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France. He is remembered on both The War Memorial and The Alamada, St. Andrews Church, Ampthill.
Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
Pte. R. Robinson
British Army 1st Btn. Lincolnshire Rgt
(d.28th April 1915)
Private Robinson was a prisoner at Gustrow POW Camp. He died when, because he was starving, he ate bad food. He is buried in Hamburg Cemetery, grave I.F.14.
Pte. Richard Robinson
British Army 3rd Btn. Worcestershire Regiment
from:Walsden, Todmorden
(d.10th November 1914)
Richard Robinson was my grandad's brother. I never knew him. He died at Flanders (no details) age 32. I believe he was in the 3rd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment and he originated from Walsden, Todmorden but lived in South Africa. He is laid to rest at Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck. If anyone has any more information it would be much appreciated.
Pte Robert Robinson
British Army 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers
from:8, Loud Terrace, Annfield Plain, Co. Durham.
(d.11th Apr 1918)
Robinson, Robert. Private, 19/373, Killed in action on 11th April 1918. Aged 24 years. Attached to 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers.
Buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece, in grave 242.
Son of Thomas Johnson Robinson and Mary Arm Robinson, of 8, Loud Terrace, Annfield Plain, Co. Durham.
From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.
Rfm. Robert Beeley Robinson
British Army 1/7 Btn, C Coy. London Regiment
from:21 Queen St. Horncastle, Lincs.
(d.15th Sep 1916)
Robert Robinson was my Grandfather's cousin. Born 1896 in Horncastle, Lincs., son of Frederick and Annie Maria Robinson. He enlisted Sun St., London and was killed during the attack on High Wood. He has no known grave and is named on the Thiepval Memorial.
Rfmn. Robert Robinson
British Army 2nd Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Reynoldson Street, Newland Avenue, Hull
(d.6th Nov 1914)
Robert Robinson was born about 1886 at Holme on Spalding Moor, East Yorkshire and was my paternal great uncle. He had enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps in 1905 but in 1911, on his own request, he transfered to the Army Reserve before the expiration of army service. In August 1914 he was part of the British Expeditionary Force and as part of the 1st Division crossed to France between 11th and 15th August. Robert's sister was my grandmother Catherine (nee Robinson) Banyard and she named my father Robert when he was born on 28th August 1914. Robert Robinson died age 26 on 6th November 1914 in Belgium and has no known grave but is remembered at the Menin gate.
Pte. Robert D. Robinson
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Dawdon
(d.1st July 1916)
J Robinson is named on the Thiepval Memorial
Pte. Robert Race Robinson
British Army 21st Btn Durham Light Infantry
Served with 18th DLI
Samuel Robinson
British Army 144th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
from:164 Blackbrook Road, Dudley
Samuel enlisted in the 7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment at Dudley in October 1914. He embarked for France on 17th August 1915 and disembarked on 18th August 1915 at Le Havre. He transferred to the 144th Battalion Machine Gun Corps on 28th October 1916. Samuel also served with the 48th Company MGC and saw fighting in Italy. His WW1 Army Records exist showing disciplinary and health issues during his enlistment. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, War and Victory Medals.
Pte. T. Robinson
British Army 68th Coy Machine Gun Corps
(d.9th Jun 1917)
Gnr. Thomas W. Robinson
British Army 181st Bde. D Bty. Royal Field Artillery
from:West Ham
(d.3rd Jun 1918)
Thomas Robinson was a Gunner with the Royal Field Artillery, he was killed in action 03/06/1918 and is buried at Duchy-les-Ayette Cemetery (I. A. 15), in northern France. Unfortunately, my great uncle's Army records seem to have been destroyed during WWII, so I have no way of knowing how, when or where exactly he was killed. If anyone knows how or where I might find this information, I would be grateful of an e-mail.
Pte Thomas Robinson
British Army 2nd Btn. Sherwood Foresters
from:Weavers Row, Ilkeston, Derbyshire
(d.23rd Sep 1915)
Thomas Robinson worked for the Mapperley Colliery Company, Park Hall Lane (Simon Lane), Mapperley, Derbyshire. He was one of 66 men from the Company that died in the First World War. He was the stepson of Samuel and Harriet Robey of Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
His name is on the memorial to the 66 men at St. Wilfrids Church (Gates) West Hallam (Derbyshire). The memorial was re-dedicated in 2007 after being removed from the Memorial Hall, Station Road, West Hallam. He will be remembered along with the other 65 men listed at the Village Well Dressing/World War 1 Anniversary on 12th of July 2014.
Update: Thomas Robinson was born about 1882 at Ikeston, Derbyshire. His wife was Ferndon Annie Robinson and he had children Thomas and Percy. He had half siblings Albert, Arthur, Agnes, Ethel, and Lily Robey. He was killed in action and is buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery.
Pte. Thomas Robinson
British Army 7th Btn. Border Regiment
from:Eccles ,Lancashire
(d.23rd April 1917)
I found out about Private Thomas Robinson, my uncle, by accident, while researching my grandfather who was awarded the DCM while serving with the Royal Irish Rifles. It turns out they lived in the same street. Thomas was killed during the battle at Arras. I am at present trying to find regimental photographs for them if anyone can help. Just a small snippet of information but I hope it is of some interest.
Pte. Thomas W. Robinson
British Army 11th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment
from:Eccleston, Chorley
(d.1st July 1916 )
Tom William Robinson was from Eccleston near Chorley in Lancashire. Before joining the 11th East Lancashire Regiment as a "Chorley Pal" he worked as a weaver at Carrington & Dewhurst's Mill in the village.
On 1st July, 1916 Tom, along with the other members of "Y" Company, Chorley Pals, 11th East Lancs Regt went over the top from Campion & Monk trenches to attack the German defences on the outskirts of the French village of Serre. The German defenders alerted by the previous waves of the British advance by "W" Company (Accrington Pals) and "X" Company ( Accrington & District) laid down heavy and accurate machine-gun and rifle fire rifle onto "Y" Company as soon as they went over the top. Tom barely reached more than 20-30 yds before he suffered a direct hit from a German shell. Pte.15841 Richard "Dickie" Barrow, saw Tom get "blown to bits by a shell" and said there was "nothing left of Tom to find". In the same advance Pte Barrow was seriously wounded after being hit in his head by German fire. Although badly wounded Pte Barrow managed to crawl back to the British lines from no-mans land. Tom is commemorated on the Memorial to the Missing at Thiepval, Northern France. Tom Robinson was my grandfather's elder brother.
L/Cpl. Thomas Roland Robinson
British Army 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment
from:Rushden
(d.18th August 1918)
Sergeant Thomas Robinson DCM
British Army 20th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
from:St. John's Chapel, Weardale Co. Durham
Sergeant Thomas Robinson fought in the First World War until his discharge in Spring 1919. He was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry (April 1918). He was assigned to transport bringing up supplies to the front. He was fortunate to survive the war and was given an inscribed gold watch by the people of St. John's Chapel in Weardale.
His citation reads, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as transport serjeant. He continually showed great courage and determination in bringing stores to the line udner heavy fire and by his coolness and judgement svaed many casualties. 17th April 1918.
2nd Lt. W. H. Robinson
Army 8th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
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