Harold Robinson was born in 1886 at Leamington, Warwickshire and attested for the South Lancashire Regiment at Coventry in 1904. He served with D Company of the 2nd Battalion during the Great War from 14 August 1914.
Following the retreat from Mons, the battalion began its advance to the Aisne on 6 September, crossed the river east of Vailly on 14 September and took up Brigade Reserve positions. On 19 September, two companies were sent up to reinforce the firing line further north at Rouge Maison where the following day an attack in force by the enemy required the rest of the battalion to move up to strengthen the line. Eight officers and 141 other ranks were killed, wounded or missing with Private Robinson among those killed.
He was the son of Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Robinson, of 1 Chesham Terrace, Chesham St., Leamington Spa and, having no known grave, is commemorated on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.
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