Private Victor Hugo Robinson

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Robinson, Victor Hugo

Date of birth: 1891-01-08

Place of birth:

Marital status: no data

Date of death: 1916-06-03

Cause of death: Died in war, unknown cause

Buried: Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 24 - 28 - 30

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 432573

Highest Rank: Private (49th Battalion)

Rank detail

Private, 49th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Survived war: no

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.

CWGC ID: 1595655

LAC ID: 603664

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B8398-S022

Uploader's Notes:

Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, of 4, West View, Bedlington Station, Northumberland, England; husband of Nellie Rosalind Robinson, of Vancouver.

An article about the sacrifice of Pte. Victor Robinson appeared in the Calgary Daily Herald on October 25th, 1916, pg. 6 - "Town of Tofield has lost heavily in War". Image - Calgary Herald, 25 October 1916, pg. 6

Transcription in part:

TOWN OF TOFIELD HAS LOST HEAVILY IN WAR

Recent Fight Has Cost Lives of Many of Their Gallant Sons

TOFIELD, Oct. 23-- From Tofield, the population which scarce exceeds 500 at the present time, over 125 volunteers have enlisted in various corps of the Canadian Overseas Forces. It would hardly be expected that with such a large representation of the community with the colors that fatalities would not occur. It is therefore with regret, yet with a keen measure of pride, that it becomes necessary to chronicle the passing of some of the brave boys who have made the supreme sacrifice in the service of King and country.

Vic Robinson of the same battalion has been missing since June 3 and has not been heard of.

Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 49th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04

Last modified: 2013-10-07