Rifleman Arthur Robinson
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1 Feb 1879
Date of Death
7 Jun 1917
Employer
Hayward Tyler
Regiment
Service Number
42129
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
238 Ridgway Road
Luton
Place of Death
Belgium
Grave Location
Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 14th June 1917
Rifleman Arthur Robinson, 42129, 8th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, was killed in action in Flanders on June 7th, 1917. He and his family had moved to Hammersmith, London, just before the war after living at 238 Ridgway Road, Luton.
He enlisted in early 1916 at Hammersmith into the King's Royal Rifles (26176) before being transferred to the Royal Irish Rifles. He had worked at Hayward Tyler during his time in Luton.
Arthur Robinson was aged 38. He had married Florence Day in Luton in 1898 and they had three daughters - Florence Lilian, Doris and Gladys Irene.
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Author: Deejaya
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