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R. Robson 1915
Rank : Private

Robert  Robson

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On the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, is the name of 7639 Private Robert Robson, serving with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 28/02/1915.

The son of John Robson and the husband of Ellen Cuthbert (formerly Robson), of 14., Bullers Green, Morpeth, Northumberland.

Morpeth Herald 02/04/1915 carries a brief obituary:
MORPETH MAN KILLED IN ACTION
Mrs Robson, of Morpeth, who is staying with Mrs Barker, of 96 Scarborough Road, Byker, her sister-in-law, has received word from the War Office of the death of her husband, Private John [sic] Robert Robson, who was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle, on February 28th.

Pte. Robson had ten years service to his credit, and was called up with the reserves, and left for France in November.

He was 27 years of age, and was employed as a miner at Pegswood Colliery.

He leaves a widow and three children, aged four years, three years, and ten months, respectively.

Robert Robson is remembered in Morpeth on M17.01 and M17.09 and in the Battalion History page 67.

First Name: Robert

Last Name: Robson

Service Number: 7639

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 28/02/1915

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion

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