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WARDLEY

Robinson, T.E., Joiner 4th Cl., 1944

Heslop's Local Advertiser 20/09/1947

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In Hebburn Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of P/MX 98641 Joiner 4th Class Thomas Edward Robinson, serving with the Royal Navy who died 24/08/1944.

The headstone reads:-

In loving memory of
Thomas Edward Robinson R.N.
dearly beloved son of
Matthew & Margaret Robinson
died Aug. 24th 1944 aged 21 years
Also Matthew dear father of the above
died March 21st 1980 aged 80 years
Also Margaret beloved wife of the above
and dear mother
Died June 26th 1987 aged 92 years

Some day we will understand

Son of Matthew and Margaret Robinson, of Wardley, Gateshead.

Heslop's Local Advertiser 20/09/1947 carries:

Robinson - Wardley. Thomas (R.N.V.R.) died Aug. 24, 1944

Thomas Edward Robinson is not remembered on a local War Memorial.

He is remembered in our List of Ships’ crews


The CWGC entry for Joiner Robinson

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