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Surname: ROBINSON
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 26534
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Border Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 40
Date of Death: 1917-03-31
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. E. 58.
CWGC Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.1
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SALTERFORTH, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Robinson was the son of John and Betty Robinson, née Slater. Both parents were born at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire. John, junior, was the cousin of Private Wilson Horsfield (23607) (q.v.).
1881 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Ozle Dale [Ouzledale], Joiners Shop & Cottage - John Robinson, aged 4 years, born Barnoldswick, son of John and Betty Robinson.
1891 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Rain Hall Road - John R. [sic] Robinson, aged 14 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Betty Robinson, widow.
John was married to Agnes Ann Foster in 1898.
1901 Salterforth, Yorkshire Census: Cottage - John Robinson, aged 24 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, husband of Agnes A. Robinson.
1911 Colne, Lancashire Census: 69, New Market Street - John Robinson, aged 34 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, husband of Agnes Ann Robinson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Robinson, 26534, Bord. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Robinson, 26534, 3rd Border Regt.; 6th Border Regt.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Robinson, 26534, 6th Bn Border Regt. Date and Place of Death: 31.3.17. In 3rd Can. St. Hpt., Boulogne. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Agnes A. £3 11s. 8d. War Gratuity: Daughter - Olive. £3 0s. 0d. [John died in the 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens, not Boulogne.]
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte John Robinson, 26534, 6th Border. Date and cause of death: 31.3.17. Inflamation of Gall Bladder contracted on Active Service. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Agnes Ann Robinson, born 11.8.75. Died 10.11.17. Address: Cragg Row, Salterforth, Yorks. Children: John William, born 27.7.07.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
ROBINSON, John, [Salterforth], aged 40, Border Regiment, died in France March 31, 1917.
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Border Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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27 April 1917
BARNOLDSWICK – SOLDIER’S DEATH IN FRANCE
The death occurred on the 31st ult., at the 3rd Canadian Hospital, Boulogne, of Pte. John Robinson, Border Regiment, following inflammation of the bladder. Deceased, who was 40 years of age, leaves a wife and two children, now residing at Cragg Row, Salterforth. He belonged to an old Barnoldswick family, being the son of the late Mr. John Robinson, joiner and cabinet maker, Ouseldale.
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13 April 1917
ROBINSON – March 31st, at 3rd Canadian Stationery Hospital, Boulogne, late husband of A.A. Robinson, Cragg Row, Salterforth, aged 40.
27 April 1917
ROBINSON – Died in hospital in France, March 31st, Pte. John Robinson, Border Regiment, husband of Mrs. Robinson, of Cragg Row, Salterforth, aged 40.
27 April 1917
BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIERS’ DEATHS IN FRANCE
The death occurred on the 31st ult., at the 3rd Canadian Hospital, Boulogne, of Pte. John Robinson, Border Regiment, following inflammation of the bladder. Deceased, who was 40 years of age, leaves a wife and two children now residing at Cragg Row, Salterforth. He belonged to an old Barnoldswick family, being the son of the late Mr. John Robinson, joiner and cabinet maker, Ouseldale.
Mrs. Riley, 13, Ethel Street, Barnoldswick, received official intimation on Monday of the death of her husband, Sapper Jas. Riley, R.E., which took place from bronchial pneumonia at No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station, France, on the 17th inst. Sapper Riley had been in France about four months. Early in February he broke one of his ribs and sustained other injuries through falling into a trench, and was in hospital several weeks. In his next letter home (March 1st) he wrote:– "I am going back up the line, but am feeling far from fit.” He had been in the army two years, having first enlisted in the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, but was transferred to the Royal Engineers, about a year ago. He was 34 years of age and a native of Fleetwood, but had resided in Barnoldswick about ten years, and was very highly respected. A stonemason by trade, he was formerly employed by Mr. C. Blakeley, contractor. He leaves a wife and one little girl.
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