South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 45691 Frederick George ROBINSON - 15th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment


Died of wounds on Sunday, August 11th 1918 aged 19

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Esquelbecq Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jun 1917 in France ~ Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
    Warwick St. Paul
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted  
Battle of Amiens May 1917 in Warwick  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or UnitsOther War Memorials
Esquelbecq  ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Frederick is listed as dying of wounds on 11 Aug 1918. The 15th Battalion war diary shows that Frederick was wounded on 9th August 1918 during a successful attack on enemy positions from their line at Westootre.  His company took casualties of 50% in the attack, however they managed to capture a number of prisoners and valuable documents. After being wounded he would have been taken to either the 2nd Canadian or 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station which were based at Esquelbecq and he died 2 there days later. 




 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Jun Qtr 1899 in Eton, Slough  
   
Parents NamesAbode
Joseph and Henrietta Robinson 36 Coventry Road, Warwick
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1898 - Slough 1911 - School
1901 - Not found  
1911 - Wood Cottage, Codsall  
1914? - 68 Saltisford, Warwick  
1914? - 36 Coventry Road, Warwick