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ROBINS Sydney Arthur Private 24408

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20029

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SKR/DAT/IP/20029
Title
ROBINS Sydney Arthur Private 24408
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: ROBINS;

Forename(s): Sydney Arthur;

Initials: SA;

Number: 24408;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Banbury;

Enlistment Date: 02-May-1913;

Resided in: Small Heath;

Previous Number: 2006;

Previous Battalion: 6 of;

Previous Regiment: R Warwks Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 143 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 148 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 48 Bn;

Date abroad: 22-Mar-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 30-Apr-1919;

How killed: D;

Where: UK;

When killed: 16-Aug-1920;

Silver War Badge? 519153;

Other Data: d. TB lungs
Silver War Badge issued 7/12/1920 No 519153. Enlisted 2/5/1913, disch KR xvia (sickness) 30/4/1919, aged 23 yrs 4m
1914-15 Star roll
pair of books annotated by Robins offered eBay Nov '23;

Other Notes: ROBINS, Private, SYDNEY ARTHUR, 24408. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 16th August 1920. Age 24. Son of Frank and Rose Robins, of 72, Malmesbury Rd., Small Heath, Birmingham. Born at Banbury, Oxon C. 24242. Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery - Warwickshire, United Kingdom.;

END OF RECORD.

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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ROBINS Sydney Arthur Private 24408