James Robinson
Service number
PLY/X 3175
Military unit
HMS Repulse Royal Marine Light Infantry
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
12 Sep 1944 (28 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
James attended the Sir Frederick Miner School, and was afterwards employed by J. Camm of Great Morton, Babworth, leaving in the spring of 1939 to join the forces.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
He was the son of J A and Lilian Robinson, of Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Military history
He served with the B.E.F. in France and Flanders and fought in many engagements, and was evacuated from Dunkirk.
He saw a good deal of service out East. He was one of the survivors of HMS Repulse, which was sunk by a force of Japanese bombers. Since then he had taken part in the severe fighting of Singapore.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
James Robinson
Photo: Courtesy of Michael and Elizabeth Szarelis
Photo of James Robinson