254273 Sgt. William Edward Robinson British Army 6th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles William Robinson was my grandfather, born in 1880.
He joined the 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles in 1914 and was at Gallipoli.
Family stories say the unit he was with was attacked when he was away obtaining water and on his return found comrades dead or dying. I cannot prove or disprove this story.
At some point he was transferred to the 1st Battalion. Family lore says he was wounded first with the 6th and then later at the Somme so possibly the transfer from 6th to 1st was for this reason. His Medal Roll card confirms he entered the Balkans (Mudros) on 22nd of July 1915. I know little more, he died when I was 3 so what information I have comes from what my (now deceased) father and uncle told me.
Interestingly, he also fought in the Boer War but the medal he kept and wore, is in another soldier's name. His WW1 medals are in his name.
I would love to know more and have tried many records to no avail.
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