Life story: William Robinson | Lives of the First World War

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1880

sibling Alice Robinson Source:6629621 1880

1885

birth Marlow, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom Source:7617770 Source:6158543 23rd March 1885

1887

sibling George Robinson Source:6629621 1887

1890

sibling Edith Emma Robinson Source:6629621 1890

1891

dates Age 6 Source:6629621 5th April 1891

1891

location Hayes Cottages, Quoiting Square, Marlow, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom parents address Source:6629621 5th April 1891

1893

sibling Anne Robinson Source:6629629 1893

1901

dates Age 16 Source:6629629 31st March 1901

1901

employment Gardener (not domestic) Marlow, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom Source:6629629 31st March 1901

1901

location Hayes Cottages, Marlow, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom parents address Source:6629629 31st March 1901

1911

dates Age 26 Source:6158543 2nd April 1911

1911

employment Domestic gardener United Kingdom Source:6158543 2nd April 1911

1911

location 2 Holmwood Villas, Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire United Kingdom away from home address Source:6158543 2nd April 1911

1915

marriage Lily Kate Stenner Source:7617351 18th August 1915

1916

employment Gardener Haslemere, Surrey United Kingdom Source:7617351 13th November 1916

1916

enlistment Guildford, Surrey United Kingdom Source:7617351 13th November 1916

1916

location Fairview, Lion Lane, Haslemere, Surrey United Kingdom their own address Source:7617351 13th November 1916

1917

service British Army Gunner 130300 Royal Garrison Artillery 2/1st East Anglian (Essex) Heavy Battery Source:7617351 15th February 1917 - 18th November 1917

1917

children Leonard Robinson Source:7617351 4th May 1917

1917

service British Army Gunner 130300 Royal Garrison Artillery No. 2 Reserve Brigade (Heavy) (Territorial Force) Source:7617351 19th November 1917 - 17th April 1918

1918

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:7617351 18th April 1918 - 28th May 1918

1918

location West View, Lion Lane, Haslemere, Surrey United Kingdom their own address Source:5514476 1918

1918

service British Army Gunner 130300 Royal Garrison Artillery 1/1st North Midland Heavy Battery Source:7617351 3rd May 1918 - 28th May 1918

1918

dates Age 33 Source:5514476 28th May 1918

service British Army Gunner 130300 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:3791797

1918

death Unknown Gunner Robinson was wounded on 28 May 1918 and subsequently listed as "wounded and missing". On 23 August 1919 the Army Council decided he should be regarded as "having died on or since 28 May 1918". Chateau-Thierry France Source:7267500 Source:7617351 Source:5514476 28th May 1918

burial Chateau-Thierry (les Chesneaux) French National Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Aisne France 505 Source:7267500

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	William
Initials	W
Last Name	Robinson
Source	3791797

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
2 Holmwood Villas, Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire	United Kingdom	away from home address	known 2nd April 1911
Fairview, Lion Lane, Haslemere, Surrey	United Kingdom	their own address	known 13th November 1916
Hayes Cottages, Marlow, Buckinghamshire	United Kingdom	parents address	known 31st March 1901
Hayes Cottages, Quoiting Square, Marlow, Buckinghamshire	United Kingdom	parents address	known 5th April 1891
West View, Lion Lane, Haslemere, Surrey	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1918

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	130300	Royal Garrison Artillery		Gunner
British Army	130300	Royal Garrison Artillery	1/1st North Midland Heavy Battery	Gunner
British Army	130300	Royal Garrison Artillery	No. 2 Reserve Brigade (Heavy) (Territorial Force)	Gunner
British Army	130300	Royal Garrison Artillery	2/1st East Anglian (Essex) Heavy Battery	Gunner

Awards

Award	Type	Source
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Leonard Robinson	son	4th May 1917

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Alice Robinson	mother
William Robinson	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Anne Robinson	sister	1893
Alice Robinson	sister	1880
George Robinson	brother	1887
Edith Emma Robinson	sister	1890

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Lily Kate Stenner	wife	18th August 1915

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fresh	Blue	Brown

Date	Height	Source
1916-11-13	5'7"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1916-11-13	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate

Certificate for Gunner William Robinson, official no. 130300

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1911 Census Record for William Robinson

1911 census image for William Robinson aged 26, a visitor in the Stenner household in Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire.

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Buckinghamshire Remembers - William Robinson

Search result for William Robinson service no. 130300 on Buckinghamshire Remembers website at http://buckinghamshireremembers.org.uk/casualties.htm.

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Grave Headstone

Grave headstone of William Robinson service no. 130300

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UK Army Register of Effects

Entry for William Robinson in UK Army Register of Effects showing his regiment, service no., when and how he died, amount of war gratuity, and next of kin to whom paid.

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Christ Church URC Marlow WW1 Commemorative Plaque

List of those from congregation of Christ Church United Reformed Church in Marlow, Buckinghamshire who died in WW1.

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WW1 Service Record Page 1

WW1 service record for William Robinson - cover page

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WW1 service record for William Robinson - page 27

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WW1 service record for William Robinson - page 28

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WW1 Award of British War and Victory Medals

Extract from Royal Garrison Artillery WW1 Roll of recipients awarded British War and Victory medals showing entry for William Robinson.

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WW1 Medal Roll Index Card

WW1 Medal Roll Index Card for William Robinson.

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WW1 Grave Registration Report

Commonwealth War Graves Commission WW1 Grave Registration Report containing details for Gunner W Robinson.

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WW1 Register of War Dead

Extract from Commonwealth War Graves Commission WW1 Register of War Dead showing entry for Gunner William Robinson.

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Report of Headstone Inscriptions - A

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Report of Headstone Inscriptions Schedule A showing details for Gunner W Robinson.

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Report of Headstone Inscriptions - B

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Report of Headstone Inscriptions Schedule B showing details for Gunner W Robinson.

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Report of Headstone Inscriptions - FC

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Report of Headstone Inscriptions Schedule FC showing details for Gunner W Robinson.

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Report on Special Exhumation

Form recording details of an exhumed unknown body subsequently identified as Gunner W Robinson.

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WW1 Burial Return

WW1 Burial Return showing details related to exhumation and reburial for Gunner W Robinson.

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1891 England Census Record

1891 census record for William Robinson, aged 6 and born in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

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1901 England Census Record

1901 census record for William Robinson, aged 16 and born in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription	Philip6321
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Philip6321
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Philip6321
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Philip6321
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records	Imperial1
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription	Philip6321
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Philip6321

External Evidence

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Berkshire BMD - marriages	Philip6321
IWM War Memorials Register - Marlow Congregationalists WW1	Philip6321

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1911 Census Record for William Robinson	Philip6321
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Grave Headstone	Philip6321
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Christ Church URC Marlow WW1 Commemorative Plaque	Philip6321
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WW1 Award of British War and Victory Medals	Philip6321
WW1 Medal Roll Index Card	Philip6321
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WW1 Register of War Dead	Philip6321
Report of Headstone Inscriptions - A	Philip6321
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Report of Headstone Inscriptions - FC	Philip6321
Report on Special Exhumation	Philip6321
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