Kvh Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 Hello everyone I'm trying to find information about my great grandfather who was from Liverpool and he served in ww1. I have no idea what regiment he was with, my only information I have is he is buried in Ypres. His name was Robert Robinson .If anyone can help it would be great thanks 🦋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 Hi His full name and any other info you have will help people on this forum help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kvh said: Hello everyone I'm trying to find information about my great grandfather who was from Liverpool and he served in ww1. I have no idea what regiment he was with, my only information I have is he is buried in Ypres. His name was Robert Robinson .If anyone can help it would be great thanks 🦋 Do you know the names of his parents, or his wife if married? Edit. There is a Driver Robert Robinson. 695690.  Died 30/9/1916. He is buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, No.3. Son of Joseph - Wife of Catherine. Upper Milk Street Liverpool. Edited 14 November , 2019 by GWF1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 Cap badge is that for the Royal Artillery: Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrmh Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 (edited) Another possible: Â 436072 ROBINSON R 01/09/1917 Gunner Royal Field Artillery"B" Bty. 122nd Bde. Belgium'L/42921' CANADA FARM CEMETERYII. G. 28. Â Miss EL Basson, 41 Howard St, DERBY appear on the Inscrtiption page of the CWGC site. Edited 14 November , 2019 by Jrmh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 If his wife was Catherine and he lived at 18 Upper Milk Street Liverpool this is him 695690 Driver Robert Robinson KIA 30/09/1917. All the best Gary. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvh Posted 14 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2019 I know he had a son Charles Henry Robinson ( my grandfather) but I don't know what his mother was called and I don't know his address but thank you all for your help 🌻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 14 November , 2019 Admin Share Posted 14 November , 2019 7 minutes ago, Kvh said: I know he had a son Charles Henry Robinson ( my grandfather) but I don't know what his mother was called and I don't know his address but thank you all for your help 🌻 If you know your Grandfather's date of birth (or year even) that will help track things backwards.  I have also moved this to the Soldiers sub forum and edited the title to hopefully attract more attention  David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Kvh said: 27 minutes ago, Kvh said: I know he had a son Charles Henry Robinson ( my grandfather) but I don't know what his mother was called and I don't know his address but thank you all for your help 🌻  There is a family tree on Ancestry that uses the same photograph as post #1, It lists - Charles Henry Robinson B. 1916 Liverpool - D. Oct. 1986 Liverpool. - Mother Catherine Purcell - Father Robert Robinson.(B.1898) No. 24374 71st Brigade. R.F.A. Died 23/2/1916.  (According to the tree details Robert married in 1911 - Aged 13!).   It may be an idea to apply for a birth cert. for your G.Father, his father's occupation should be noted. Edited 14 November , 2019 by GWF1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 41 minutes ago, Kvh said: I know he had a son Charles Henry Robinson ( my grandfather) but I don't know what his mother was called and I don't know his address but thank you all for your help 🌻 Did your G.Father Charles marry Isabella Croft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, dundeesown said: If his wife was Catherine and he lived at 18 Upper Milk Street Liverpool this is him 695690 Driver Robert Robinson KIA 30/09/1917.  55 minutes ago, Kvh said: I know he had a son Charles Henry Robinson ( my grandfather)  Thanks to the saving/digitising/publishing of pension records by the Western Front Association / Ancestry (Fold 3) there is a Pension Card for:  ROBINSON, Robert Driver 695690 RFA Died: 30.9.17 Killed in Action Wife: Catherine d.o.b. 12.7.90 Address 18 Upper Milk Street, Liverpool Children: John Joseph d.o.b. 9.10.12; Sarah d.o.b. 21.7.14 and Charles Henry d.o.b. 17.5.16 Pension 26/3 per week from 22.4.18 [awarded 4.4.18]  Could this be your grandfather? Edited 14 November , 2019 by Matlock1418 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 4 minutes ago, Matlock1418 said:   Thanks to the saving/digitising/publishing of pension records by the Western Front Association / Ancestry (Fold 3) there is a Pension Card for:  ROBINSON, Robert Driver 695690 RFA Died: 30.9.17 Killed in Action Wife: Catherine d.o.b. 12.7.90 Address 18 Upper Milk Street, Liverpool Children: John Joseph d.o.b. 9.10.12; Sarah d.o.b. 21.7.14 and Charles Henry d.o.b. 17.5.16 Pension 26/3 per week from 22.4.18 [awarded 4.4.18]  Could this be your grandfather? I'm pretty sure 695690 is the correct man. - B. 1891. Father, Joseph. Mother Sarah Ann. C.1911. Boarder, 18 Upper Milk Street. (Catherine Purcell is also living at No.18, relationship to householder; Niece).  Married Catherine Purcell 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvh Posted 14 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2019 His son Charles Henry Robinson was married to Isabella croft, he died in 1986. Their children were Charles Robert Robinson and Marie Hornby. 🌻 Thank you for your help 🌻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvh Posted 14 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2019 2 hours ago, GWF1967 said: Did your G.Father Charles marry Isabella Croft? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clk Posted 14 November , 2019 Share Posted 14 November , 2019 (edited) Hi Kvh,  3 hours ago, GWF1967 said: I'm pretty sure 695690 is the correct man  I think so too.  1 hour ago, Kvh said: His son Charles Henry Robinson … died in 1986  A likely death registration seems to be... Image sourced from Ancestry  The DoB ties back nicely to that of the Charles Henry in the pension record in post #11. If that's the case, there is a service file for Robert on FMP (link), which should also be on Ancestry. The war diary for 59 DAC for the time of his death is available from here, but probably won't mention Robert by name though. His CWGC record is here. It looks like British War Graves would be able to send you an image of his resting place (free of charge) - link.  Regards Chris  Edited 14 November , 2019 by clk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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