ALEXANDER BISMARK ROBINSON

IPSWICH WAR MEMORIAL | Posted on 15th May 2016 |

Images donated by Don, Brian and Pat Robinson

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730

As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570

Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.

Born: 1894, St Helen’s, Ipswich.

Died: 7th November 1918; age 24; Died of Wounds – Gas, in hospital at Etaples. He was acting as a stretcher bearer at the time of his death.

E.A.D.T. – Wednesday, 13^th November 1918 – Mrs. Margaret Robinson, of 13, Lancaster Road, Ipswich, has just received information that her eldest son, Drummer Alex Robinson, of the Worcester Regiment, has died in Etaples Military Hospital, France. He was 21 years of age.

Residence: 13, Lancaster Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: a Butcher’s Assistant in his father’s business.

Enlisted in the East Anglian Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 207424

Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment, 2nd/8th Battalion.

Formerly 206030, Devonshire Regiment.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & Territorial Force War Medal.

Grave Reference:

XLIX.E.10.

Etaples Military Cemetery,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of H.A.&M.M. Robinson, of St. Helen’s, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901 50, St. Helen’s Street, Ipswich.

Alexander was 7 years old and living with his parents & brother.

Henry Alfred Thomas Robinson, 33, a Pork Butcher & Bacon Factor – at home, born Sheerness, Kent.

Margaret Martha Robinson (nee Hailes), born Sternfield, Suffolk.

Percy Wilfred Robinson, 4, born Ipswich.

1911 31, Oxford Road, Ipswich.

Alexander was 17 years old, an Assistant to his father. He was living with his parents & brother.

Henry, 43, a Ham & Bacon Factor – Shop – employer.

Margaret, 44.

Percy, 14.

Soldiers’ Effects to Margaret M. Robinson – mother.

Henry Robinson’s business included prime home-cured Suffolk hams, cooked free of charge, and bacon, lard, sausages, tongue, brawn, potted ham and beef. In 1905, the pork came from 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd prize winners at the Ipswich Show.

Brian and Pat Robinson:

“A Memorial Embroidery, made we believe by the husband of my auntie Mabel, Bert, who was the ‘girlfriend’ of Alex Bismark. As Alex never returned home she married Bert who we believe was her second choice. We believe he made it as a tribute to Alex.”