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Eric Arthur Robinson

Roll of Honour Portraits, from Left to Right: Second Lieutenant A. W. Moodie; Sgt E. A. Robinson; Pte. W. J. Kitto; Warrant Officer T.A. Pearse; Spr. S.C.C. Southwood; Engine Artificer. J. E. Moore; Gnr. L. C. O'Connor; L. Cpl. E. G. Jones; Gnr C. H. Fuller; W.O. R. T. Winstanley; Spr R. D. Rogers; Sgt. J. A. Smith; L. H. Jones; Act. E.-R-A. A. J. Heeny. New Zealand Free Lance, August 12, 1942. p. 26. Image kindly provided by Lewis Solomon (January 2021).

Roll of Honour Portraits, from Left to Right: Second Lieutenant A. W. Moodie; Sgt E. A. Robinson; Pt …

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Identity

  • Title
  • Forenames
    Eric Arthur AWMM
  • Surname
    Robinson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    21088 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM 92 Kennedy Road, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs M.E. Robinson (mother), 92 Kennedy Road, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Unknown AWMM Single AWMM

Service

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  • War
  • Campaign
    Western Desert AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    21088 AWMM
  • Military service
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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Clerk AWMM
    NapierHawkes Bay AWMM
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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Eric Robinson was the son of Mary Elizabeth Robinson, of Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    26 June 1942 AWMM
    Age 24 AWMM
    Western DesertNorth Africa AWMM
  • Date of death
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  • Cemetery
    El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt AWMM XXX. D. 21. AWMM
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