William Arthur ROBINSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: ROBINSON

Forename(s): William Arthur

Place of Birth: Denholme, Yorkshire

Service No: 63331

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 2/4th Battalion

Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Age: 27

Date of Death: 1918-09-04

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VIII. F. 9B.

CWGC Cemetery: MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

William Arthur Robinson was the son of William Pearson and Margaret Robinson, née Hainsworth. Both parents were born at Denholme, Yorkshire.

1891 Denholme, Yorkshire Census: 38, Station Road - William A. Robinson, aged 3 months, born Denholme, son of William P. and Margaret Robinson.

1901 Denholme, Yorkshire Census: 38, Station Road - William A. Robinson, aged 10 years, born Denholme, son of Wm P. and Margaret Robinson.

1911 Denholme, Yorkshire Census: Cliffe Terrace - Wm Arthur Robinson, aged 20 years, Bank Clerk, born Denholme, son of Wm Pearson and Margaret Robinson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: A/Cpl William A. Robinson, 013019, A.O.C.; 59343, North'd Fus.; 63331, K.O.Y.L.I.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Arthur Robinson, 013019, R.A.O.C.; 59343, 25th North'd Fus.; 63331, 2/4th Yorks L. I. D. of W. 4.9.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Arthur Robinson, 63331, 2/4th Bn K.O.Y.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 4.9.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Grantee - Margaret. £21 8s. 1d.

William is commemorated on the Denholme War Memorial and in the 'Service Roll of Martins Bank'.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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