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We remember William John Robinson
We remember William John Robinson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8537449
April 1911
1911
location
53 Adley Street, Hackney, North East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8537449
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8480106
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2161
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7419861
1914 - 15th September 1916
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Chief Post Office, King Edward Building, London
United Kingdom
Source:9481870
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
2161
London Regiment
Source:3793250
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8480106
location
Clapton, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8480106
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7419861
Source:8480106
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7419861
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Robinson |
| Source | 8480106 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Adley Street, Hackney, North East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Clapton, East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2161 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2161 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Robinson | mother | ||
| John William Robinson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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