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In Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium is the Commonwealth War Grave of 457867 Sapper William Joseph Robson, serving with the 83rd Field Company Royal Engineers, who died 11/09/1917.
The son of William and Mary Elizabeth Robson, of 126, Pont Street, Ashington, Northumberland.
Morpeth Herald 12/10/1017 carries the following:
ROLL OF HONOUR
ROBSON.- Died of wounds received in France, on September 11th, 1917, Sapper W.J. Robson, late R.E., dearly beloved son of William and Mary E. Robson, 126 Pont Street, Ashington.
Morpeth Herald 23/11/1917 carries a brief obituary:
Sapper W.J. Robson, late R.E., has died of wounds received in action in France.
William Joseph Robson is remembered at Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27) and A17.43