His story
James Pryce Robinson worked as a shoeing smith in Aldridge, Staffordshire.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission family particulars record: “Son of the late John and Mary Robinson, of Aldridge, Staffiordshire; husband of Elizabeth Annie Robinson, of 15, Montpelier St., Brighton. Served in the Tirah Campaign, 1897-8.”
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps farrier with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital. His medal record gives 31 March 1915 as the date of his first qualifying service in Balkans.
He died on 9 August 1916, aged 46. He is commemorated at Chatby Memorial.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Shoeing Smith
- Residence recorded
- Aldridge
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of the late John and Mary Robinson, of Aldridge, Staffiordshire; husband of Elizabeth Annie Robinson, of 15, Montpelier St., Brighton. Served in the Tirah Campaign, 1897-8.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Farrier
- Service number
- SE/4822
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- Balkans, 31 March 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 9 August 1916
- Age
- 46
- Place of death
- Egypt
- Recorded cause
- Malaria
- Cemetery or memorial
- Chatby Memorial
Where he worked
- No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Gerard James BLUNDELLAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- William Henry DAVYAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- John FORDAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- George Henry GATESAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 108
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “James Pryce Robinson”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/robinson-james-pryce-se-4822/.
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