ROBINSON, Thomas Shipley
| Service Number: | 434 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 January 1915, Enlisted at Oaklands, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Paradise, South Australia, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Oakbank, Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Baker's Assistant |
| Died: | Bronchitis, Frensham Hill Military Hospital, Farnham, United Kingdom, 11 July 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Pirbright, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Plot 1V, Row D, Grave 21 Chaplain W.P. Coshmon officiated. Undertakers were Thos. Vigers of 3 Eccleston Road, London, UK and the coffin was of good polished elm |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Oakbank Old Scholars Roll of Honor, Woodside District of Onkaparinga Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 434, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Oaklands, SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 434, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 31 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 434, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 10 Jun 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 434, 27th Infantry Battalion, Shell wound to the head and evacuated to England on 16 June 1918 |
THOMAS SHIPLEY ROBINSON
Thomas Shipley (aka Stepney) Robinson Reg. No. 434 was born in Paradise and educated at Oakbank public school. His next of kin was stated as Kate Mary Robinson of Oakbank. He enlisted into the 27th Infantry Battalion on January 25th 1915. Prior to enlisting he was employed as an assistant baker in Oakbank.
He also played football for the Onkaparinga Football Club in the Adelaide Hills League. His embarkation was from Adelaide on HMAT Geelong A2, on the 31st May 1915. He saw service in Gallipoli and France. On the 11th of June 1918 he was wounded in France. He had a flesh wound to the scalp and lost a lot of blood. He was evacuated to England, to the Military Hospital at Fresham Hill. On admittance, on the16th of June 1918 it was discovered he also had bronchitis. He died of Bronchitis, on the 11th of July 1918 in the Military Hospital. He was buried, with full military honours, at Brookwood Military Cemetery Pirbright, Surrey, UK. Plot 4, Row D, Grave 21.
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/ItemsListing.aspx
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R2012851/
Daily Herald (Adelaide, SA : 1910 - 1924) Tuesday 6 August 1918 p 2
Submitted 8 April 2016 by Campbelltown Library Volunteers (Digital Diggers)
Biography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”
Died on this date – 11th July…… Thomas Shipley Robinson was born at Paradise, South Australia in 1894.
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 25th January, 1915 as a 20 year old, single, Baker’s Assistant from Oakbank, South Australia.
Private Thomas Shipley Robinson, Service number 434, embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on HMAT Geelong (A2) on 31st May, 1915 with the 7th Infantry Brigade, 27th Infantry Battalion “B” Company.
(Note: His middle name is listed as Stepney on the First World War Embarkation Roll on The Australian War Memorial website).
On 4th September, 1915 he embarked from Alexandria to join M.E.F. at Gallipoli (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).
He was admitted to 13th Casualty Clearing Hospital at Anzac on 23rd September, 1915 with Diarrhoea. He was discharged to duty on 28th September, 1915 & rejoined his Unit from 7th Field Ambulance* (*as listed on Casualty Form – Active Service) at Gallipoli on 30th September, 1915.
Private Robinson reported sick to 5th Field Ambulance on 12th November, 1915. He was admitted with Jaundice & discharged to duty on 14th November, 1915.
On 27th December, 1915 Private Robinson was written up for Disobedience of Orders while posted at Mudros. He was awarded 14 days No. 2 Field Punishment. (Statement of Service form recorded 27th January, 1916)
He disembarked at Alexandria on 10th January, 1916 ex Mudros (after the evacuation of Gallipoli).
Private Thomas Shipley Robinson proceeded from Alexandria on 15th March, 1916 to join B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force). He disembarked at Marseilles, France on 21st March, 1916.
On 15th April, 1916 Private Robinson reported sick to 6th Field Ambulance at Rue Marle & rejoined his Unit at Armentieres on the same day.
He reported sick to 6th Field Ambulance on 31st May, 1916. He was transferred the same day & admitted to 2nd Divisional Rest Station with Influenza. Private Robinson was discharged to his Unit on 4th June, 1916 & rejoined 27th Battalion in France on the same day.
Private Thomas Shipley Robinson reported sick on 27th June, 1916. He was admitted to 73rd Field Ambulance with Pyrexia (fever) then transferred to 24th Divisional Rest Station on 28th June, 1916. Private Robinson was transferred & admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance on 2nd July, 1916 then transferred on 3rd July, 1916 to No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station with Bronchitis. He was transferred & admitted to No. 2 Australian General Hospital at Wimereux on 3rd July, 1916 & embarked for England on 4th July, 1916 on Hospital Ship St. Denis.
On 4th July, 1916 Private Robinson was admitted to 3rd Northern General Hospital at Sheffield, England with Bronchitis. He transferred from 3rd Northern General Hospital & admitted to Australian Convalescent Hospital, England on 21st July, 1916 with Bronchitis.
He reported to No. 1 Command Depot, England on 1st September, 1916 & was medically classified “A” (medically fit). He was granted Furlough on 2nd September, 1916.
Private Robinson was transferred to Command Depot at Wareham on 27th October, 1916. The Hospital Admissions form recorded “Command Depot No. 4 – admitted 27th October, 1916 Bronchitis.” “Bronchitis – July 16. Slight cough in morning. B1A4.” (B1A4 – Fit for overseas training camp when passed dentally fit.)
On 23rd March, 1917 Private Robinson was transferred to 70th Battalion from 27th Battalion while posted at Wareham, Dorset.
He was written up for an Offence on 9th April, 1917 – Overstaying Leave from 9pm on 8th April, 1917 until 11 pm on 8th April, 1917. Award – admonished.
Private Robinson was transferred back to 27th Battalion on 19th September, 1917. He was declared medically fit on 11th October, 1917 & was marched out to 69th Draft Battalion on 21st September, 1917.
He proceeded overseas to France via Southampton on 14th October, 1917 from Hurdcott. Private Robinson was admitted to 2nd A.D.B.D. (Australian Divisional Base Depot) at Havre, France on 15th October, 1917. He proceeded from 2nd A.D.B.D. on 18th October, 1917 to rejoin his Unit & was taken on strength of 27th Battalion in Belgium on 20th October, 1917.
Private Thomas Shipley Robinson was wounded in action in France on 10th June, 1918. He was admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance with G.S.W. (gunshot wound/s) to Head then transferred & admitted to 20th Casualty Clearing Station on 11th June, 1918. Private Robinson was transferred to Ambulance Train & admitted to 53rd General Hospital in France on 12th June, 1918. He embarked for England on 16th June, 1918 on Hospital Ship St. Andrew.
He was admitted to Military Hospital, Frensham Hill, Farnham, Surrey, England on 17th June, 1918 with shrapnel wound/s to Head. The Hospital Admissions form recorded “Wounded 11.4.18 scalp wd only. Shell ____ sutured. Acute bronchitis developed….” The Hospital Admissions form recorded he developed Bronchitis on 1st July, 1918.
Private Thomas Shipley Robinson died at 12.10 pm on 11th July, 1918 at Military Hospital, Frensham Hill, Farnham, Surrey, England from Bronchitis.
He was buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, England where around 360 other WW1 Australian War Graves are located.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/r.html
Click images to start slideshow.