Fred Robinson
He worked as a news boy and later a farm worker.
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Fred was born on 28th March 1896 the son of William Robinson, a railway plate layer and Elizabeth Robinson (née Taylor ) of Portland Cottage, Egmanton.
His father William Robinson was born in 1862 at Laneham, his mother Mary Elizabeth Taylor was born in 1868 at Caunton, they were married in 1887 their marriage was recorded in the East Retford registration district, they went on to have 4 daughters, Fred was the only son and had four sisters Julia, Flora, Hetty and Rosy.
In the 1911 census the family are living at Portland Cottages, Egmanton, William 50 yrs is a railway plate layer, he is living with his wife Elizabeth 45 yrs and their children, Julia 22 yrs a domestic servant, Flora 20 yrs a domestic servant, Fred 15 yrs a news boy, Hetty 12 yrs a scholar and Rosey 9 years of age.
Private Frederick Robinson Fred enlisted at Lincoln on 15th August 1914 he servedwith the 1st battalion Coldstream Guards, he went to France on 23rd November 1914 and died of wounds on 25th January 1915, he is buried in Woburn Abbey Cemetery Cuinchy Grave Reference: II B 20
Retford Times 12th February 1915
Egmanton Soldiers Death
News has been received at Egmanton of the death of Private Fredk. Robinson, of the Coldstream Guards, only son of Mr and Mrs William Robinson and much sympathy is felt with his sorrowing parents. He had lived in the village all his life, and was much respected. The deceased was closely identified with the church, and served at the altar the same day he enlisted in the army. He had been working on Mr Bryan Bartle’s farm, and enlisted at the end of August last. He went out with his regiment to France in November, and died on January 25th. He was only 18 years of age, but was a young man of very fine physique. His father has been employed for some years as a platelayer on the Great Central Railway. Memorial services were held in the Parish Church conducted by the Vicar, the Rev A H M Hope, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday the Vicar in his address, made touching reference to the loss the village had sustained. Muffled peals were rung on the bells. He was insured in the Pearl Insurance Company.
Fred Robinson
Buried in Woburn Abbey Cemetery.