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R. Robinson 1944
Rank : Master

Harton

Robert  Robinson

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In Harton Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of Master Robert Robinson, M.B.E., serving on S.S. Empire Lough (West Hartlepool) with the Merchant Navy, who died 24/06/1944.

He was the son of William Robinson and of Jane Robinson (nee McMillan), of South Shields and the husband of Hilda Mary Robinson, of South Shields.

S.S. Empire Lough was a steamship of 2,824 tons, intercepted on 24 June 1944 by German E-boats in the English Channel and set on fire. It beached near Folkestone but was a total loss.

Robert Robinson is remembered at Westoe in W101.08 page 70 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Robert

Last Name: Robinson

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 24/06/1944

Age: 55

Rank: Master

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Empire Lough (West Hartlepool)

Decorations: Member of the Order of the British Empire

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