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Robson, J., Pte., 1918

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Ypres Reservoir Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of 30421 Private John Robson, serving with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers who died 29/09/1918.

In Gateshead East Cemetery is the family grave for Robson which is difficult to read from the photograph:

In
Loving memory of
John Robson
Private Royal Dublin Fusiliers
who died of wounds received in
action near Ypres Sep. 29th 1918
aged 28 years
Abigail
dearly beloved . . . . . .
Robert Robson
who died April . . . .
aged 68 years
?also the above
Robert Robson
who died October 21st . . .
aged ?87 years.


The CWGC entry for Private Robson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk