Reference
CRT140/96
Title
Copies of papers concerning Frederick Charles 'Charlie' Robinson of Elstow (born 15 May 1898) who was killed in action 3rd August 1917.
Date free text
1898-1939
Production date
From: 1898 To: 1939
Scope and Content
Parents marriage certificate: Arthur Robinson, hammersmith and Mary Ann Foster, domestic servant. 3 August 1896
Birth certificate of Frederick Charles Henry Robinson, registered 22 May 1898
Certificate of exemption from education provided the child is employed by Mr A Prole issued on 11th May 1911
Certified copy of birth certificate dated 15 April 1913
Copy of birth certificate under the Factory & Workshop Act 1901, required for Ironwork
Notice of death in action in France of C Robinson 254886 Pioneer in the Royal Engineers
Letter from Charles' commanding officer advising parents of his death and the site of his burial. Dated 4 August 1917
Letter from colleague of Charles to his parents concerning the cirncumstances of his death. Dated 17 August 1917
Notice from the War Office of payment of £6 8s 6d to the estate of Charles. Dated 25 October 1917
Letter from Imperial War Graves Commissionto Charles' mother advising that the notified site of Charles' grave had been opened to effect reburial in a constituted graveyard and was found to be empty. The cross on the grave had therefore been removed to Perth Cemetery in Zillebeke. dated 21 November 1921
Copy of photograph of Charles' father's grave (died 27 August 1939) with memorial to Charles also engraved
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