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Francis John Christopher ROBINSON

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Date of birth19 July 1885
Date of death07 June 1917
Mothers nameMary (née Robinson)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers date of birthabt 1855
Fathers date of birthabt 1850
Fathers nameWilliam Gordon Robinson
Fathers place of birthSpain or Gibraltar (41 years in NZ)
Parents date of marriage1882
Parents place of marriageFoxton, New Zealand
Fathers date of death16 June 1919
Fathers place of deathAuckland Rd, Greenmeadows, Napier
SiblingsIsabella Grace (b 1892), William Ralph (b 1894, d 1897)
Fathers occupationRetired Farmer
Cause of deathKilled in action
Places of relevanceGreenmeadows, Napier, Roto-o-rangi
Last known residenceRoto-o-rangi
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthFoxton, New Zealand
OccupationCheesemaker
Place of deathIn the Field, Belgium
Date of arrival overseas29 January 1917
Theatres of warWestern Front
Place of embarkationon Trans 68
SurnameROBINSON
War memorialFoxton School
Place enlistedTrentham
Christian namesFrancis John Christopher
Place of arrival overseasDevonport, England
Overseas memorialMessines Ridge (NZ) Memorial
School? Foxton
WarsWW1
Service number32066
ReligionChurch of England
Date enlisted25 July 1916
Final rankRifleman/Private
Regiment or service1st Bn Wellington NZEF "E" Coy 19th Reinforcements
Embarkation date15 November 1916
User reference10.164

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Died Aged 32 years.

Probate: Will, Archives NZ Auckland.

NOK: Father, WG Robinson, Greenmeadows, Napier/later Mrs Mary Robinson, PO Box 15, Foxton

Hair: Red. Eyes: Brown/Grey

Height: 6'1". Weight: 176lbs

Complexion: Fair Chest: 39"- 42"

Last Employer: Cambridge Dairy Co.

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