Private 9542 James Robinson
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 10th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1)
Date Entered Therein: 15/07/1915
Age at death: 33
Date of death: 5th of November 1916
(Sunday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Earlestown, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Longueval Road Cemetery - I. 17.
Census details:
1891 - 7 years old James is living at Mercers Cottages, School Lane, Burtonwood with parents George (42), Elizabeth (41) and four siblings: Hannah (14), William J (13), Robert T (10), George (3).
Also at the address was boarder Frederick Bate (57).
1901 - 16 years old 'Labourer at Sugar Works' James is living at 83 Legh Street, Earlestown with parents George (54), Elizabeth (53) and four siblings: William G (22), Robert T (19), George (13), Albert (10).
Also at the address are visitors James Styles (24) and Ernest Cunningham (25).
1911 - Sees 28 years old 'Coal Miner (drawer)' James living at 30 Derby Street, Earlestown, Lancs with parents George (63), Elizabeth (62) and brother Albert (20).
Also at the address are boarders Arthur Phillips (25) and John Griffin(38).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Robinson_J_9542LFs.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private James Robinson at Longueval Road Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
SHROH ref. 1063