214302 Pioneer H. Robinson

[Mark Foxe]

A check on Ancestry (kindly undertaken by a fellow GWF member) has not been able to shed any light on 214302 Pioneer H. Robinson, 3rd Special Company RE. All I possess is a date of death (27 February 1917) and CWGC Cemetery (Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery).

I would be grateful if someone may be able to assist me in finding more about this soldier.

Thanks in anticipation.

Mark

[archangel9]

Mark,

MIC at TNA -

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=1

Medal card of Robinson, Herbert

Corps Regiment No Rank

Yorkshire Regiment 12115 Private

Royal Engineers A/214302 Private

Yorkshire Regiment 33905 Private

John

[archangel9]

Ancestry MIC -

Nothing on the back.

John

[archangel9]

SDGW (Ancestry Version)

Name: Herbert Robinson

Birth Place: Middlesbrough, Yorks

Residence: Middlesbrough, Yorks

Death Date: 27 Feb 1917

Rank: Pioneer

Regiment: Corps of Royal Engineers

Number: 214302

Type of Casualty: Killed in action

Theatre of War: Aldershot

Comments: Formerly 33905, Yorks L.I. (3Rd Spec. Battn., R,E

Aldershot should be F & F.

John

[Mark Foxe]

John,

Many thanks. Everything I was after and all in 16 minutes!

Cheers,

Mark

[National Service 1952]

Mark

I don't know if this is going to be any help

During the winter of 1916 no general withdrawal of the Special Companies from the line was ordered, but the projector was developed and greatly improved, large numbers were manufactured and the Brigade was practised in its use.

In February 1917, a reduction of about 15 per cent of the strength of the Special Brigade was effected in order to provide personnel for gas defence in various formations.

Source: Report on the Activity of the Special Brigade During the War

Al

[Mark Foxe]

Thanks Al. Every bit of info helps.

Mark