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Alfred Robinson

In memory of:

Private Alfred Robinson

August 8, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

886268

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)

Division:

" D "Coy. 28th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

March 25, 1893

Son of Mr. J. T. and Mrs. M. A. Robinson, of 56, St. John's St., Keswick, Cumberland, England.

Commemorated on Page 493 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. B. 19.

Location:

The village of Caix is situated about 28 kilometres south-east of Amiens, midway between the N29, Amiens to St. Quentin road, and the D934, Amiens to Roye road. The CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY is south of the village. From the centre of the village on the main road, D28, in the direction of Beaucourt en Santerre, turn left at the D41 in the direction of Le Quesnel. About 200 metres along this road is the local communal cemetery and the first CWGC signpost will be found. Turn left just before the local cemetery and follow the side road where the CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Post Card

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    Grave marker – Post Card
  • Memorial– This is the family memorial to Alfred Robinson in the Churchyard of St John's Church, Keswick, Cumbria, England. He enlisted on 24th January 1916 at Prince Albert and was living in Rosetown, Saskatchawan. He was a printer by trade.

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    Memorial – This is the family memorial to Alfred Robinson in the Churchyard of St John's Church, Keswick, Cumbria, England. He enlisted on 24th January 1916 at Prince Albert and was living in Rosetown, Saskatchawan. He was a printer by trade.
  • Churchyard in St John's– This view of St John's Churchyard in Keswick shows the family memorial to Alfred Robinson in the right hand foreground.

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    Churchyard in St John's
    Churchyard in St John's – This view of St John's Churchyard in Keswick shows the family memorial to Alfred Robinson in the right hand foreground.

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