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RYTON

Robson, E., Pte., 1918

Photo: James Pasby

In Cross Roads cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 61735 Private Ernest Robson serving with the 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment 24/10/1918.

Son of Mrs. Isabella Robson, of 8, Beverley Gardens, Barmoor, Ryton, Co. Durham.

In Ryton Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-

Peace
In loving memory of
Isabella
the beloved wife of
John Robson
who died Jan 22nd 1929 aged 80 years
Also the above
John Robson
died Feb. 22nd 1902 aged 55 years
Interred in Farlam Church Yard
Also Ernest their son
killed in France Oct. 24th 1918
aged 28 years
Also Matthew
beloved son of the above
who died Jane 29th 1943
aged 58 years

Ernest Robson is remembered at Ryton on R33.01


The CWGC entry for Private Robson

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