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Robinson, S., Jun.6th Eng.Off., 1940

Photo Geordie at War Project

On Liverpool Naval Memorial is the name of Junior Sixth Engineer Officer Sydney Robinson, serving with the Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy) who died 03/11/1940.

In Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In
loving memory of
William H.B. Robinson
died 14th April 1961 aged 75 years.
also Sydney, son of the above
presumed lost at sea
3rd November 1940 Aged 21 years
Also W. Bowman Robinson
son of the above
died 29th Oct. 1978 aged 57 years.
Also Dinah Elizabeth
dearly loved wife and mother of the above
died 17th February 1980 aged 87 years.

Acknowledgments: Barney Rice

He is remembered on our List of Ships’ crews


H.M.S. Laurentic
The CWGC entry for Junior Engineer Officer Robinson

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