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World War One / Re: Help with rank and regiment
« on: Thursday 12 November 20 00:33 GMT (UK) »
That’s great thank you very much!
I think I know who it is now, William Seabrook.
I think I know who it is now, William Seabrook.
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World War One / Help with rank and regiment
« on: Wednesday 11 November 20 23:13 GMT (UK) »
I have in my possession this photo and I’m ashamed to say I know nothing about it apart from my great aunt saying he used to lead the troops in parades? I have no idea what regiment or rank he is, I do have a vague guess who he could be, so any help identifying him would be much appreciated. He does look very grand though!
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Edward James Robinson b. Oxford England
« on: Wednesday 11 November 20 15:41 GMT (UK) »
Thank you very much!
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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Edward James Robinson b. Oxford England
« on: Tuesday 10 November 20 21:43 GMT (UK) »
Thank you everyone for all your efforts! I really appreciate it!
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Armed Forces / Re: Edward James Robinson regiment help
« on: Tuesday 10 November 20 17:26 GMT (UK) »
Ah thats extremely helpful, thank you very much!
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Armed Forces / Re: Edward James Robinson regiment help
« on: Tuesday 10 November 20 17:05 GMT (UK) »
Oh also I looked up the pension record and Edward is listed as next of kin for his brother William.
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Armed Forces / Re: Edward James Robinson regiment help
« on: Tuesday 10 November 20 17:04 GMT (UK) »
I’ve had a look and managed to find a medal card for Edward James Robinson (assuming it’s him). He started out in the royal Berkshire regiment, which would make sense as he had a child born in reading in 1917. He then transferred to the RE railway transport department. He was discharged in 1919 and transferred to Z class. I have a good feeling about this one all the dots are joining up!
In the theatre of war served box there is just three lines.
In the theatre of war served box there is just three lines.
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Armed Forces / Re: Edward James Robinson regiment help
« on: Tuesday 10 November 20 16:09 GMT (UK) »
Yes that does! My grandfather (Edwards son) was born in Birmingham in 1914 as his father was up there working on the railways! 
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Armed Forces / Re: Edward James Robinson regiment help
« on: Tuesday 10 November 20 15:00 GMT (UK) »
Ah that’s as I feared! Never mind, thank you very much for double checking!
The one record I did find that interested me was for Edward James Robison in the Royal Engineers Railway transport division. I know he worked on the railways before the war as his daughter told me. All I was ever told was that he came back a different man (didn’t they all) He was gassed and suffered ill health for the rest of his life. He is listed as an ‘invalid’ on the 1939 register.
The one record I did find that interested me was for Edward James Robison in the Royal Engineers Railway transport division. I know he worked on the railways before the war as his daughter told me. All I was ever told was that he came back a different man (didn’t they all) He was gassed and suffered ill health for the rest of his life. He is listed as an ‘invalid’ on the 1939 register.