Thomas Percy Robinson
WWI Roll of Honour
By Lynette Wray
Thomas Percy Robinson
Military History:
Regiment: Not known
Rank: Not known
Regimental Number: Not known
Date of Enlisting: 1.3.1917
Date of death: 12.5.1942
Cemetery/ Memorial:
UK Cemetery/Memorial: St Mary’s Church Ashwell Roll of Honour
Nothing is known of Thomas’s military history. He enlisted on 1st March 1917 and survived the War. He died at Letchworth Hospital, Hertfordshire on 12th May 1942.
He is commemorated on the St Mary’s Church Ashwell Roll of Honour.
Family History:
Date of Birth: 2nd quarter 1891
Birth Place: Ashwell, Hertfordshire
Residence: Baldock, Hertfordshire
Marriage: 3rd quarter 1915
Thomas was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire in the 2nd quarter 1891, elder son of Thomas and Shirley (nee Picking) Robinson. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell. Before enlisting he was a labourer on a farm. The 1939 census shows him living in Bygrave Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire and working as a railway engineer (lengthsman – someone who looked after a specific length of track).
Thomas married Minnie Ward in the 3rd quarter 1915. It is not known if they had children. Thomas died at Letchworth Hospital, Hertfordshire on 12th May 1942.
Commentary:
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Name: |
Thomas Percy Robinson |
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Birth Place: |
Ashwell, Hertfordshire |
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Residence: |
Baldock, Hertfordshire |
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Death Date: |
12.5.1942 |
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Enlistment Place: |
Not known |
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Rank: |
Not known |
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Regiment: |
Not known |
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Battalion: |
Not known |
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Regimental Number: |
Not known |
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Type of Casualty: |
Survived |
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Theatre of War: |
Not known |
This page was added on 26/03/2018.