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Pte. Harry Robinson

British Army 2nd/4th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment

from:Warcop, Westmorland

(d.27th July 1917)

Harry Robinson was born in Reagill, Morland, Westmorland in 1897 and baptised at Long Marton, the home village of his father. His parents were John & Agnes (nee Bird) Robinson. The Robinsons were a large farming family living in various farms in the Eden Valley, including Reagill Grange and Eden Vale, Warcop, where Harry was living when he enlisted into the Border Regiment. He was later transferred to the East Lancs.

His Battalion were based near the Belgium Coast when Harry was killed in action 27th of July 1917 age 19. His family who were living at Barwise Hall, Hoff, Appleby at the time, were informed of his death. Harry is buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium. His name is on the Warcop War Memorial.



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