Robinson, Thomas Percy

Thomas was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 1 May 1891, elder son of Thomas and Shirley (nee Picking) Robinson.  He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.

Nothing is known of Thomas’s military history.  He enlisted on 1 March 1917 and survived the War.

He is commemorated on the St Mary’s Church Ashwell Roll of Honour.

Before enlisting he was a labourer on a farm.

Thomas married Minnie Ward in the 3rd quarter 1915.  They had a daughter who died in infancy.

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 died at Letchworth Hospital, Hertfordshire on 12 May 1942.

Surname
Robinson (1)
Forenames
Thomas Percy
Rank
Not known (13)
Regiment
Not known (10)
Service number
Not known
Date of enlisting
1.3.1917
Place of enlisting
Not known
Date of birth
1.5.1891
Date of death
12.5.1942
Type of casualty
Survived (216)
Theatre of war
Not known (37)
Birthplace
Ashwell, Hertfordshire (161)
Residence
Baldock, Hertfordshire (6)
Date of marriage
1915
Author
By Lynette Wray

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