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Surname: WATERWORTH
Forename(s): Robinson
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 37870
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Yorkshire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 33
Date of Death: 1917-08-25
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. A. 63.
CWGC Cemetery: BROWN’S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Robinson Waterworth (born 14 October 1883) was the son of Joseph and Susan Waterworth, née Garner. Joseph was born at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire and Susan at Stamford, Lincolnshire. Robinson was the cousin of Private Eli Waterworth (40863) (q.v.).
1891 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 20, Butts - Robinson Waterworth, aged 8 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Joseph and Susan Waterworth.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 12, Fountain Street - Robinson Waterworth, aged 17 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Joseph and Susan Waterworth.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 12, Fountain Street - Robinson Waterworth, aged 27 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Sussanah [sic] Waterworth, widow.
Robinson was married to Adelaide Sutcliffe in 1911.
The British Army Service Record for Robinson Waterworth exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Robinson Waterworth, 37870, E. York. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Robinson Waterworth, 37870, 7th E. York. R. Killed in Action.
A short biography of Robinson is 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
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
WATERWORTH, Robinson, aged 34 years, East Yorkshire Regiment, 26, Melbourne Mount, [Barnoldswick], killed in action Aug. 25, 1917.
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Private Robinson WATERWORTH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Yorkshire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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07 September 1917
BARNOLDSWICK – PRIVATE R. WATERWORTH KILLED
News reached Barnoldswick on Wednesday night of the death of Private Robinson Waterworth, East Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in France on August 25th. He was 34 years of age and leaves a wife and two children living at 26, Melbourne Mount.
14 September 1917
BARNOLDSWICK – PTE. ROBINSON WATERWORTH
Above is a portrait of Pte. Robinson Waterworth, East Yorks, who as briefly announced last week was killed in action in France on the 25th ult., aged 34 years. He was a married man with two children, and was a cousin of Pte. Eli Waterworth, M.M., to whom a public presentation was recently made at the Queen’s Hall. Prior to joining the Army Pte. Waterworth worked at Crow Nest Shed (J. Windle and Son Ltd.). He went out to France in January last. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved wife, who lives at 26, Melbourne Street, the Rev. E. E. Farquarson (chaplain) writes:– “Your husband, as you have heard, was killed in action on Saturday the 25th August. We are all very proud of what he did. He fell while doing his duty, fighting bravely, and died for his country. A more heroic deed he could not have done.”
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07 September 1917
WATERWORTH – Killed in action, August 25th, Pte. Robinson Waterworth, East Yorkshire Regiment, husband of Mrs. Waterworth, of 26, Melbourne Mount, Barnoldswick, aged 34.
07 September 1917
MORE BARNOLDSWICK CASUALTIES
Private R. Waterworth Killed
News reached Barnoldswick as Wednesday night of the death of Private Robinson Waterworth, East Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in France on August 25th. He was 34 years of age and leaves a wife and two children living at 26, Melbourne Mount. He went to France in January last.
14 September 1917
BARNOLDSWICK
The Late Private R. Waterworth
Above is a portrait of Pte. Robinson Waterworth, East Yorkshire Regiment, who as briefly announced last week was killed in action in France on the 25th ult., aged 34 years. He was a married man with two children, and was a cousin of Pte. Eli Waterworth, M.M., to whom a public presentation was recently made at the Queen’s Hall. Prior to joining the army Pte. Waterworth worked at Crow Nest Shed (J. Windle and Sons, Ltd). He went out to France in January last. In a letter of condolence to the bereaved wife, who lives at 26, Melbourne Mount, the Rev. R.E. Farquarson (chaplain), writes:– "Your husband, as you have heard, was killed in action on Saturday 25th August. We are all very proud of what he did. He fell while doing his duty, fighting bravely, and died for his country. A more heroic deed he could not have done.”
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