His story
William Robinson worked as a carter.
He was living in Lincoln in 1911.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/10882. His unit was No. 19 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 29 June 1918, aged 29. He is buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Carter
- Residence recorded
- Lincoln
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/10882
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 19 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 29 June 1918
- Age
- 29
- Cemetery or memorial
- Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte
- Grave reference
- IV. B. 8A.
Where he worked
- No. 19 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
- George CARPENTERAlso recorded with No. 19 Veterinary Hospital
- Percy Edward NICHOLSAlso recorded with No. 19 Veterinary Hospital
- James BOLLARDAlso buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte
- Walter MANSFIELDAlso buried at Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 355
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Robinson”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/robinson-william-se-10882/.
Contribute information
Can you supply a photograph of William Robinson, with its source and permission to display it?