Derek Johnstone has provided the following:
Richard Dixon Robson was born at Hetton, Durham about 1894, the son of James, a miner from Dinnington, Northumberland, and Catherine Robson who was born at Hetton, County Durham.
In 1901, Richard was aged 7 living with his family at 8, Stanley Terrace, Penshaw, County Durham. In the house at this time were siblings Joseph 10, Catherine 9, Jacob 6, Thomas 4, Charles 2 and Robert aged 1.
In 1911, he was 17 and employed as a coal miner pony putter living with his family at 18, Elm Street, Stanley, County Durham. At this time there were 11 children in the family which now included William 9, Jane 5, James 4, Grace 1 and Hannah who was seven months old.
Richard was living at 5, Plessey Street, Netherton, Northumberland when he enlisted at Bedlington. Plessey Street is situated between Second and Third Streets at Netherton Colliery, a village near to Bedlington.
Richard had two brothers, Thomas and Jacob who were both killed in the Great War.
It would appear the family or just Richard and his brothers moved to Netherton Colliery from Durham for employment. His father James was awarded Richard's effects on his death indicating he did not marry.
Richard Dixon Robson is remembered in Bedlington on B15.07 and B15.26 page 107
