South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

L/Corporal Y/305 Frederick ROBINSON - 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps


Killed in Action Monday, May 10th, 1915 aged 20
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Second Battle of Ypres

Place of Death

Bellewaarde

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

31 Aug 1914 at Warwick

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Chesterton

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

  • Arrived in France on 26 Mar 1915
  • Declared wounded and missing on 10 May 1915

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

On 10th May 1915 Frederick was declared wounded and missing in action and the war diary states that there were in the trenches in the area of Bellewaarde and Bellewaarde Lake when they subject of an incessant artillery bombardment that started at 7am and finished 9 hours later at 4pm causing very heavy casualties, this was followed by a weak attack on their lines by the enemy who were "completely overwhelmed by excellent fire discipline" from both rifle and machine gun fire. It is assumed that Frederick was one of the casualties of the bombardment which is why he was never found.
 
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 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

c1894

Baptism Date & Place

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Parents

Henry Robinson born Wicken, Northants deceased

Mary Robinson born Prescott, Lancs

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Occupation(s)

  • 1911 - Waggoner/Servant for Mr. J. H. Warr
  • 1912 - Labourer for Mr. J.H. Warr at Harwoods House, Chesterton
  • 1914 - Labourer

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

  • 1901 - 46 Janet Street, West Derby, Liverpool
  • 1911 - Castle Farm, Gaydon
  • 1912 - Ladbroke - Newspaper article
  • 1916 - Mothers address - Deanshanger, Northampton
  • 1916 - Mothers address - 60 Croxteth Road, Liverpool

Other Information

  • The Warwickshire Roll of Honour Book failed to find Frederick but here are the reasons we chose Frederick
  • Frederick was born in the Liverpool area to Henry born Wicken, Northants and Mary born Prescott, Lancs. The family moved from the Liverpool area to the Northants/Warwickshire border area between 1901 and 1911 and mother |Mary moved back after the death of Henry and Frederick.
  • In 1911 and 1912 (at least) Frederick was working for Mr. James Herbert Warr at Harwoods House in Chesterton and that is clearly why he is on the memorial
 

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