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We remember William Henry Robinson
We remember William Henry Robinson
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Charles Robinson
Source:9351380
1879
1880
sibling
Thomas Robinson
Source:9351375
1880
1881
1881
location
Princetown, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9351375
1881
1884
sibling
Florence Robinson
Source:9351380
1884
1885
sibling
Ethel Robinson
Source:9351380
1885
1888
sibling
Albert Robinson
Source:9351380
1888
1891
location
Barracks Road, Princetown, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9351380
1891
1895
service
Royal Navy
7093
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:8705490
18th February 1895
1901
location
Barracks, Devonport, Devon
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9351425
1901
1911
location
Stonehouse Barracks, Durnford Street, East Stonehouse, Devon
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9351471
1911
1915
dates
Age 34
Source:8707677
16th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
PLY/7093
Royal Marine Light Infantry - HM Tug Char
Source:8705492
January 1915
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
PLY/7093
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Source:8705491
location
St Maurice House Plympton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8707677
1915
death
Drowned when his ship sunk
Goodwin Sands
United Kingdom
Source:8705492
Source:8707677
16th January 1915
burial
Devon
Died at sea
United Kingdom
Panel ref 7
Source:8707677
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Robinson |
| Source | 8705489 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barracks Road, Princetown, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Barracks, Devonport, Devon | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 | |
| Princetown, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| St Maurice House Plympton | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Stonehouse Barracks, Durnford Street, East Stonehouse, Devon | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 7093 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | PLY/7093 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| Royal Navy | PLY/7093 | Royal Marine Light Infantry - HM Tug Char | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robinson | father | ||
| Jane Turner | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robinson | brother | 1880 | |
| Charles Robinson | brother | 1879 | |
| Florence Robinson | sister | 1884 | |
| Ethel Robinson | sister | 1885 | |
| Albert Robinson | brother | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Plympton Wat MemorialTo the men associated with Plympton who gave their lives in the Great War
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the panel which commemorates the Royal Marine Corporals who died in 1915Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 159 - Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service | Fife3190 | |
| Baptism of William Henry Robinson | Pippa26713 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plympton Wat Memorial | Ian24080 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 |
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