Walter ROBINSON (2)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: ROBINSON

Forename(s): Walter

Place of Birth: Rathmell, Yorkshire

Service No: TR5/53624

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Training Reserve

Battalion / Unit: 83rd Battalion

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Age: ---

Date of Death: 1920-12-23

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CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: HELLIFIELD (ST. AIDAN) CHURCHYARD

Local War Memorial: HELLIFIELD, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Walter Robinson was the son of John and Agnes Ann Robinson, née Beaumont. John was born at Rathmell, Yorkshire and Agnes at Claughton, Lancashire.

1891 Settle, Yorkshire Census: South Pleasant - Walter Robinson, aged 2 years, born Rathmell, Yorkshire, son of John and Agnes A. Robinson.

1901 Hellifield, Yorkshire Census: Gisburn Road - Walter Robinson, aged 12 years, born Giggleswick, Yorkshire, son of John and Agnes Ann Robinson.

1911 Hellifield, Yorkshire Census: Close House - Walter Robinson, aged 22 years, born Rathmell, Yorkshire, son of John and Agnes Ann Robinson.

Walter was married to Winifred Lilian Kettlewell in 1914.

The British Army Service Record for Walter Robinson exists but may be incomplete. [Walter attested on the 8 December 1915, and was mobilised on the 15 January 1917, and was discharged with pleurisy on the 29 July, 1917. [Walter received the Silver War Badge.]

The British Army Pension Record for Walter Robinson exists but may be incomplete.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Walter. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Winifred Lilian Robinson. Address: 4, Baring Square, Sutton in Craven.

Walter was buried at St Aidan's Hellifield on the 27 January 1920; his abode was given as 4, Baring Square, Ellers, Sutton (Sutton-in-Craven). This information was kindly supplied by John Pearcy, Hellifield.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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