John ROBINSON (2)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: ROBINSON

Forename(s): John

Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire

Service No: 26996

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 4th Division

Age: 37

Date of Death: 1918-07-20

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: F. 10.

CWGC Cemetery: GONNEHEM BRITISH CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Robinson was the son of Edward and Jane Robinson, née Wilcock. Edward was born at Newby and Jane at Bentham, Yorkshire. John was the cousin of Private Alfred Baldwin (20863) (q.v.).

1891 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Manchester Road - John Robinson, aged 9 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Edward and Jane Robinson.

1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 9, Westgate - John Robinson, aged 19 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Edward and Jane Robinson.

John was married to Lucy Jane O'Hara in 1910.

1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 6, Castle View, Manchester Road - John Robinson, aged 29 years, born Barnoldswick. [John and his wife Lucy Jane were boarding with Ellen Hodge, widow.]

The British Army Service Record for John Robinson exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Robinson, 20053, W. York. R.; 26996, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 23.8.15. K. in A. 20.7.18.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Robinson, 20053. 9th W. York. R.; 26996, 2nd W. Rid. R. K. in A. 20.7.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Robinson, 26996, 2nd Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 20.7.18. France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Lucy J., self and child. £6 9s. 3d. War Gratuity: Widow - Lucy J. £18 10s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Lucy Jane, born 2.7.85. Address: 17, Chapel Street, Barnoldswick, Yorks. Children: George O'Hara, born 14.1.08. Richard Robinson, born 7.1.13.

George O’Hara (see above), the son of Lucy Jane and stepson of John, died in a Japanese prisoner of camp on the 27 November 1942 and is commemorated on the Yokohama Cremation Memorial, Japan. He served as Gunner 1809186, 95th Bty., 48th Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. George was married to Nora Bramall in 1935. Nora died in 2001.

Short biographies of John and his stepson, George, are included in: ‘Barnoldswick - A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

ROBINSON, John, aged 36, West Riding Regiment, Chapel Street, [Barnoldswick], killed in action July 25, 1918.

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