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Surname:Robinson
Initials:H W J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/6523
Notes:MFP. Served Home. Attested 9/2/1916, Army Reserve 10/2/1916 to29/5/1916 when he enlisted as a Pte. in the Suffolk Regiment, No. 4535, age 26.6 years, occupation Miller, address: Darsham Mills, Saxmundham, Transferred to MFP date not known, 29/1/1917 promoted A/Cpl, 13/11/1918 reverted to L/Cpl for inefficiency, Served in Eastern Command, 28/12/1918 discharged under para 392 (xvi). 5/8/1920 DIED.
Info from pension index cards:- Robinson, Harry William James, No. 6523, A/L/Cpl, MFP, 5/8/1920 died from Advanced Phthisis (pulmonary tuberculosis), widow Jessie Emma Robinson of Darsham Mills, Nr Saxmundham who received on 30/9/1920 a received grant of £6, 11/M/305428, WFJ.294. Also form MPW 5, Claimant, Registered No. 11/W/61595, Surname Robinson, Christian Names Jessie Emma, Man's Name Robinson, Henry William James, No. 6523, A/L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 11/M/355428. Also:- Robinson, Harry William James, MFP, P/6523, 201530, 4535, SFJ.1466, VV50.1919, AA/M/359981, 11/M/355428, 11/W/61595, File destroyed 4/1/27.
Harry William James Robinson
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/112 Jan. 14, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B84786. Enlisted 29/5/1916, discharged 28/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 29years 0months. Served home. Details on medal card home service only. Died 5/8/1920.