Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery | II. H. 26. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.133 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 16C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Husband of Gertrude Robinson, of Laurel Bank, Embleton, Cockermouth. Born in Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa. In 1911, he was amongst 8 other boarders at Llama Cottage, Lowmoor, Wigton (part of the Highmoor Estate and probably associated with the Wigton school, operated by the Society of Friends). He also appeared on the family home census, with father Thos, mother Elizabeth and elder brother Percy.He married Sarah Gertrude.
Education & Career :
Farmer, Cockermouth (1918).
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 20th Squadron |
| Action : The First Battles of the Somme 1918 and associated actions |
21 March - 4 July 1918. The Battles of the Somme in 1918 were mostly concerned with stemming the German advance which started in March 1918 and which made considerable gains in the Somme/Arras sector. Utilising surplus troops which had become available following the surrender of Russia after the October Revolution, the Germans gambled on a massive campaign that could win the war in the west before the USA could bring its resources to bear. Initial gains were in places spectacular but eventually dogged resistance coupled with supply problems and sheer exhaustion closed down the battle. Other attacks were launched along the front to probe the Allied defences but the same pattern of initial gains followed by stalemate prevailed. British casualties were almost 345,000.
Detail :
Killed whilst flying with 2/Lieut Allan James MacAllister, in Bristol F2b (Serial not recorded) (David Barnes)
Probate: ROBINSON, Thomas Vivian of Waterend Farm, Loweswater, Cumberland. Lieutenant, Royal Air Force. Died 4 July 1918 in France. Probate Carlisle 5 March to Sarah Gertrude Robinson, widow. Effects £1154 17s. 9d.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Skiddaw No. 1002 E.C. | Cumberland & Westmoreland |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
22nd January 1918 | 7th May 1918 | 4th June 1918 |
The contribution register of the Lodge at the United Grand Lodge of England shows "Died 26th June/18"
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley