The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

L/Cpl F W Robinson

Lance Corporal Frederick William ROBINSON, 7829, 3rd Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died at home, 21st November 1917, age 33.

Born February 1884, Bishops Stortford, Essex, son of Mary Beck (formerly Robinson), and the late Henry Robinson.

1911 Census - Military, India - Frederick William Robinson, Private, age 25, single, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Soldier, born Bishops Stortford, Essex.

Previously served 3rd Battalion, (militia), Royal West Kent Regiment.

Enlisted 13th September 1904, St Georges Barracks, Trafalgar Square, London, age 20 years & 7 months, height 5ft 8½ inches, weight 117lbs, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, (after 6 months Service, height 5ft 9 inches, weight 127lbs). Resided 9 Gladesmoor Road, Stamford Hill, Tottenham. Formerly shoeing smith.

6th November 1915, West Ham Register Office, married Maud Florence Ambrose, spinster, 8, Randolph Road, Custom House, London.

Home, 13th September 1904 to 3rd November 1905; Hong Kong, 4th November 1905 to 27th November 1906; Singapore, 28th November 1906 to 6th December 1908; India, 7th December 1908 to 11th October 1912; Home, 12th October 1912 to 18th September 1914; BEF, 19th September 1914 to 25th January 1915; Home, 26th January 1915 to 18th May 1916; BEF, 19th May 1916 to 19th July 1916; Home, 20th July 1916 to 26th October 1917.

13th September 1904, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th December 1904, 3rd Class Certificate of Education; 7th January 1905, posted Provisional Battalion; 4th November 1905, posted 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 15th March 1906, permitted to extend his Service to complete 8 years with the Colours on receipt of a Bounty of £15; 13th May 1907, awarded Swimming Certificate; 12th January 1912, Indian Durban Coronation Medal; 14th October 1912, transferred to Army Reserve, Class "B"; 29th October 1912, Transferred to Army Reserve Class "A"; 16th October 1913, re-engaged; 5th August 1914, mobilized; 6th August 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 19th September 1914, posted BEF; 25th September 1914, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 19th November 1914, in Hospital, rheumatism; 25th January 1915, to England; 6th March 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th October 1915, appointed Acting Corporal; 20th March 1916, qualified Lewis Automatic Machine Gun, Gun School, Borstal, Kent; 17th May 1916, deprived of Acting rank by Commanding Officer; 19th May 1916, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 17th July 1916, gun shot wound, knee, to England; 19th July 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th September 1916, posted Eastern Command Depot, Shoreham by Sea, Sussex; 7th December 1916, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd March 1917, transferred to Army Reserve; 6th April 1917, date from which Pension may be awarded.

27th October 1917, Edmonton Military Hospital, London, N18 - Medical Board - patient states he was taken ill whilst in France with his Regiment on 3rd January 1915, with pain & swelling of his knees & ankles also his shoulders He was sent to a Base Hospital at Boulogne, where he remained one month. He was then evacuated to England and sent to Splott? Road Hospital, Cardiff where he remained two months. He returned to France in May 1916 & remained until July 1916 when he was wounded & sent to England. He rejoined his Regiment in December 1916 and was claimed by the London County Council as a substitution man. His present illness began on the 10th August 1917 and was admitted to this hospital on 26th October 1917. Attributable to Service. He is very ill, anaemic, & very short of breath. He has well marked valvular disease of the heart. Total disablement.

29th October 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to wounds Silver War Badge issued.

Description at time of discharge - age 33 years & 7 months, height 5ft 10 inches, pale complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, tattoo marks, tree, ankle, girls bust right forearm, bracelet left forearm, heart love, left hand, scar on left cheek, mole left buttock, brown mark left thigh.

6th April 1917, Pension 27/6 a week from for 48 weeks, conditional. Disability, Valvular Heart Disease, attributable to Service. Originated 3rd January 1915, France, permanent, total incapacity, in hospital at present time, hospital treatment required.

Commemorated at Tottenham Cemetery, Gen. 7306 (Screen Wall), United Kingdom.

NOTE: Not included in Regimental History, or Soldiers Died in the Great War; but shown on CWGC web site.

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