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We remember Matthew Robinson
We remember Matthew Robinson
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1899
employment
Fitter / Labourer
Source:7741396
28th December 1899
1899
enlistment
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:7741396
28th December 1899
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646905
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646905
1st October 1902
1911
dates
Age 32
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1911
1911
employment
Postman
Source:8992103
1911
1911
location
43, New Bank Street, Morley, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8992103
1911
1914
employment
Postman
Source:8992290
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6453
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7316803
31st August 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3788461
31st August 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Vendresse
France
Source:7316803
Source:8858631
Source:7741396
26th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7316803
sibling
Thomas
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sibling
Lavinia
Source:7741396
sibling
Annie
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sibling
Florence
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sibling
Walter
Source:7741396
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Robinson |
| Source | 3788461 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, New Bank Street, Morley, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6453 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | brother | ||
| Lavinia | sister | ||
| Annie | sister | ||
| Florence | sister | ||
| Walter | step-brother |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Keith1947 -
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Report on the Death of Matthew RobinsonThe newspaper report describes his military and civilian life.Contributed by:
Clive98819
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
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Morley Community Archives Great War MemoriesMore about Morley Community Archives Great War Memories
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 | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clive98819 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 | |
| Report on the Death of Matthew Robinson | Clive98819 |
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