Rifleman Arthur Robinson

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1 Feb 1879

Date of Death

7 Jun 1917

Employer

Hayward Tyler

Service Number

42129

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

238 Ridgway Road
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Belgium

Grave Location

Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery
Belgium

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 14th June 1917
Rifleman Arthur Robinson

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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Rifleman Arthur Robinson

Author: Deejaya

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