Robinson, John –

Eldest son of Mrs. Pennington, of 5, Wellington Buildings, Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed in the Coal Department of the Bolton Co-Operative Society. Enlisted February 1915. Reported missing since 15/09/1916 and subsequently reported killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Robinson
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 34
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 15th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 3rd Battalion.
  • Service number: 15164
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 7 D and 8 D.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/02/1915 10/11/1916 05/01/1917 21/09/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6e 6c* 4h S4*

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