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We remember Donald Robinson
We remember Donald Robinson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
William Robinson
Source:8481852
1893
1895
sibling
Phyllis Robinson
Source:8481852
1895
1896
birth
Tinsley, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7620452
Source:8481852
25th September 1896
1899
sibling
Lionel Robinson
Source:8481852
1899
1901
location
Mannesmann Cottages, Llansamlet, Swansea, S Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8481855
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Guy Robinson
Source:8481852
1904
1906
education
Public School Education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7617017
1906 - 1910
1911
location
13 Lawson Road Sheffield, Ecclesall, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8481874
2nd April 1911
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8539371
4th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment.
13th (Service) Battalion
Source:8539371
4th February 1915 - 11th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment.
15th (Service) Battalion (1st Leeds)
Source:8539371
12th July 1916 - 4th November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3785292
13th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
First Lieutenant
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment
15th (Service) Battalion (1st Leeds)
Source:8539371
5th November 1916 - 3rd May 1917
1917
location
Ingleholm, 48 Fossdale Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7620452
3rd May 1917
education
Undergraduate
Sheffield University
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8539371
1917
death
Killed in Action
Third Battle of the Scarpe
Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
France
Source:7531040
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 4
Source:7531040
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Robinson |
| Source | 3785292 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Lawson Road Sheffield, Ecclesall, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Ingleholm, 48 Fossdale Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd May 1917 | |
| Mannesmann Cottages, Llansamlet, Swansea, S Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment. | 13th (Service) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment. | 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Leeds) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment | 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Leeds) | First Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Robinson | father | ||
| Julia Robinson nee Pope | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robinson | brother | 1893 | |
| Phyllis Robinson | sister | 1895 | |
| Lionel Robinson | brother | 1899 | |
| Guy Robinson | brother | 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-20 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Official Roll of Honour 1914-18Sheffield City Council Official Roll of HonourContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary: 1916 Mar - 1917 Dec. | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regt | Jeremy24359 | |
| Death Plaque for Donald Robinson | Jeremy24359 | |
| Official Roll of Honour 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| First-Lieut D Robinson | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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