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EASINGTON COLLIERY

Robson, J., Gnr., 1943

Easington Colliery

Easington Colliery

In Easington Colliery Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

1809272 Gunner
J. Robson
Maritime Regiment
Royal Artillery
25th December 1943 Age 22.

He is not dead
Nor does he even sleep.
Unseen is near us
Constant guard to keep.

There is also a family headstone which reads:

In loving memory of
William Robson
beloved son of
Thomas and Elizabeth Jane
Robson
accidentally killed
at Easington Colliery
aged 15 years
Also of Gnr. Jacob A. Robson
killed on active service
December 25th 1944
Aged 23 years.

There is a discrepancy in dates. This date is 1944. The CWGC entry is for 1943.


The CWGC entry for Gunner Robson

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