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WHITLEY BAY

Robson, J.H., Pte., 1915

Photo Brian Chandler

In Whitley Bay (Hartley South) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 11850 Private James Hymers Robson, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 21/12/1915.

The family headstone reads:

In
Loving
Memory
of
James Hymers
15th Batt. N.F.
died Dec. 21st 1915
aged 31 years.
Reginald, 5th Batt. N.F.
missing & presumed killed Nov. 14th 1918
aged 26 years.
Dearly beloved sons of
Thomas William & Sarah Eliza Robson
of Whitley Bay
Also the above Thomas William Robson
Departed to be with Christ May 25th 1921."Jesus said, Because I live ye shall live also."

His brother Reginald also died.

James Hymers Robson is remembered in Whitley Bay on W84.01 and in W84.30 page 21


The CWGC entry for Private Robson

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