Leicestershire War Memorials

Private Stewart Robson

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Unit - Machine Gun Corps.
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Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday May 10th, 1918

LOCAL CASUALTIES

Official notice has been received from the War Office that Pte. Stewart Robson, of the Machine Gun Corps, has been killed in action in France between the 10th and 14th April. He is the son of the late Mr George Robson, of Ellistown Colliery, and enlisted in the 2/5th Leicesters, afterwards transferring to the Machine Gun Corps. The family resided at Victoria Road, Ellistown, until the death of Mr Robson, when they moved to Derby. Mrs Robson has two other sons serving the Forces.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 15/2/2018

Leicestershire Project Findings

Conflict - World War I

Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore

Former Unit - 2/5th Leicestershire Regiment

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