3770737 William Edwin ROBINSON, MM, 5 South Staffordshire Regiment: 09/08/1944

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  1. Stephen Jones

    Stephen Jones New Member

    Does anyone have any information about my grandad William Edwin Robinson mm. His service number was 3770737 he won the mm on 8th July 1944 at galmanche. He was in the 5th battalion south Staffordshire regiment.
     
  2. davidbfpo

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    Previous text redundant after new thread created, so deleted - thanks to dbf.

    There is another thread on the 5 South Staffords, although it does no refer to Private Robinson it may contain help: 5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment

    There is one other thread, which appears to have no relevance for you: Corporal ASH, SYDNEY 5054971

    There is this odd phrase:
    From: Lance-Bombardier photos on Flickr but unclear to which photo this text is attached!
     
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  3. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Above posts moved from 1944 War diaries for 11th Btn West Yorkshire and 2/6th South Staffordshire regiments


    You probably have this already, but for the record -
    Recommendation for Award for Robinson, William Edwin Rank: Private Service... | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 373/49/371
    Name Robinson, William Edwin
    Rank: Private
    Service No: 3770737
    Regiment: 5 South Staffordshire Regiment
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
    Award: Military Medal
    Date of announcement in London Gazette: 19 October 1944

    William Edwin Robinson, MM, 3 South Staffs.png
     
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  4. Tony56

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    KIA 9 August 1944

    3770737 CORPORAL WILLIAM EDWIN ROBINSON
    5th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment
    Died 09 August 1944
    Age 31 years old
    Buried or commemorated at
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY
    XXIII. D. 3.
    France
    Awards
    Military Medal
    Additional Info
    Son of Emily Duncalf, of Liverpool; husband of Annie Robinson, of Liverpool.
    Personal Inscription
    A FOREIGN GRAVE IS A PAINFUL THING WHERE LOVING HANDS NO FLOWERS CAN BRING

    Corporal William Edwin Robinson | War Casualty Details | CWGC
     
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  5. Stephen Jones

    Stephen Jones New Member

    Does anyone have any information about my grandad William Edwin Robinson mm. His army number was 3770737 .He won his military medal on the 8th July 1944 at galmanche. He was in the 5th battalion south Staffordshire regiment.
     
  6. Tony56

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    Post edited out as duplicate posts have been merged.
     
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  7. JohnH

    JohnH Active Member

    Recommendation for Award for Robinson, William Edwin Rank: Private
    Reference: WO 373/49/371
     

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  8. Tony56

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    Post edited out as duplicate posts have been merged.
     
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  9. davidbfpo

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    Stunning set of photos on Twitter by Ben Mayne Battlefieldben:
     

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