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We remember Wilfred Robinson
We remember Wilfred Robinson
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1905
sibling
William Daker Robinson
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1905
1916
dates
Age 18
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24th July 1916
1916
enlistment
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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15th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
205644
Royal West Kent Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
205644
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
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service
British Army
private
205644
Queens own (Royal West Kent ) Regiment
7th Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
205644
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:3791670
location
11 Dawson Terrance Dawson Lane Dudley Hill ,Bradford , West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
From what has been passed on from my dad I think Wilfred was killed by a bomb
Poelcapelle
Belgium
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Source:6653227
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12th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Wilfred is buried at Tyne Cot Memorial
Belgium
Source:7416096
Source:6653227
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Robinson |
| Source | 3791670 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dawson Terrance Dawson Lane Dudley Hill ,Bradford , West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 205644 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 205644 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 205644 | Queens own (Royal West Kent ) Regiment | 7th Battalion | private | |
| British Army | 205644 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 7th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elizabeth Robinson | mother | ||
| John Robinson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Daker Robinson | brother | 1905 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Private Wilfred Robinsonhe served in the Queens own royal west Kent regiment
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Private Wilfred RobinsonPte Wilfred Robinson (205644), 7th (Service) Bn Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). 18th (Eastern) DivisionContributed by:
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Private Wilfred Robinson (with football)Taken when Wilfred was training in England with the 4th (Reserve) Bn York and Lancaster RegimentContributed by:
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Pte Wilfred Robinson (middle row, 2nd from right)Taken when Wilfred was training in England with the 4th (Reserve) Bn York and Lancaster RegimentContributed by:
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Pte Wilfred Robinson's cap badgeWilfred's York and Lancaster Regiment cap badge (converted to a brooch)Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Wilfred Robinson | Louize40265 | |
| Birth Certificate | John67119 | |
| Private Wilfred Robinson | John67119 | |
| Private Wilfred Robinson (with football) | John67119 | |
| Pte Wilfred Robinson (middle row, 2nd from right) | John67119 | |
| Pte Wilfred Robinson's cap badge | John67119 | |
| Pendant | John67119 | |
| Pendant | John67119 | |
| Brooch | John67119 |
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