Henry "Harry" Robinson (1897-1916)
Crook born man served with 1st/6th DLI
Auckland Chronicle, 21 December 1916:
Mr and Mrs Anthony Robinson, New Shildon, have received information that their son, Harry, has been killed.
Birth date: 12-Mar-1897
Death date: 01-Oct-1916
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: Woodfield Row, Crook (1911 census)
New Shildon (Soldier’s Died and Auckland Chronicle, 1916)
Employment: Labourer, brickyard (1911 census)
Family: Parents: Anthony Robinson, Annie Robinson (nee Hedley)
Siblings: William Robinson, Lily Robinson, Mary Hannah Robinson, Jennie Robinson, Anthony Robinson, Frederick Robinson, Annie Robinson (1911 census)
Military service:
Enlisted Bishop Auckland
Lance Corporal
6/3870
1st/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial(s): Theipval Monument, France
Saint John’s churchyard, Shildon, statue
Shildon Wesleyan Methodist Hall, bible class plaque
Gender: Male
Contributed by Turner
