Joseph Robinson (c.1892-1917)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- ROBINSON, JOSEPH. Lance Corporal. No 19909. 21st Battalion Manchester Regiment, (6th Manchester Pals). Born Royton, Oldham. Lived Cowcliffe, Huddersfield. Married, with one child. Formerly employed by Messrs. J. Hopkinsons and Company Limited, Birkby, but at the time of enlistment was working in the laundry at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Was a member of the Cowcliffe football club. Killed in action at Passchendaele, 4.10.1917, aged 25 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Lance Corporal JOSEPH ROBINSON
- regiment: Manchester Regiment
- died: Thursday, October 4, 1917
- age: 25 years
- record ID: 831122
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #831122)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #4149374)