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Soldier – Robinson, Herbert – Died of Wounds

August 1918

Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24 1918

Private Herbert Robinson
York and Lancaster

Private Herbert Robinson, Sandymount, has died of wounds on June 11 in Italy.

He has served three years and seven months in France, and had been wounded twice there.

He was 32 years of age and was formerly employed at Cottonwood Colliery.

He leaves a widow and one child.

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
ROBINSON, HERBERT
Service Number 34226
Died 11/06/1918
Aged 32
8th Bn.
York and Lancaster Regiment
Of Wath-on-Dearne, Yorkshire. Enlisted 9th Nov., 1914.

Inscription

“HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE MAY HIS REWARD BE AS GREAT AS HIS SACRIFICE”

MONTECCHIO PRECALCINO COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Plot 2. Row A. Grave 8.