George James Robinson (1895 - 1981)

Born 23 Sep 1895 in Wakatipu, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Maude (Rogers) Robinson — married 9 Apr 1918 in All Saints' Church, Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 18 Jul 1981 at age 85 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

Birth Born in September 1895 to Harriet and John^[1]

War Service

Oct 21 1915 Wounded^[2]
DISEMBARKED MALTA, OCTOBER 1, SLIGHTLY SICK.
DIVISIONAL ENGINEERS. Robinson, Sapper George James (No. 4/89). Next-of-kin, Mr. John Robinson, Stanley Street, Queenstown.

8 March 1917 Wounded ^[3]
Wounded, ENGINEERS (Feb 21st)
ROBINSON, G, J. (John Robinson, Stanley St, Queenstown).

Marriage ^[4]
George James was married in Hants, England in 1918 to Alice Maude Rogers.

Wedding Notice ROBINSON—ROGERS.—On April 9, 1918, at All Saints' Church, Upper Clatford, Hants, England, by the Rev. W. P. Bentham, George James, second son of John Robinson, Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, to Alice Maude, second daughter of Gilbert Rogers, Bournemouth, England. The bridegroom is one of four sons of Mr and Mrs Robinson who are serving their country, their only other boy being not yet of military age. Theirs is a record of which they may well be proud.

Residences ^[5]

1919 Wakatipu, Otago

1935 - 1938 Dunedin South, Otago

1946 - 1954 Mornington, Otago

1957 - 1978 St Kilda, Otago

He was an engine driver.

Death Died July 1981 aged 85 ^[6]

Burial He is buried at Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin^[7]

Surname ROBINSON

Forename GEORGE JAMES

Age 85 Years

Gender Male

Date of Death 18 Jul 1981

Last Address FULTON HOME DUNEDIN

Next of Kin

Funeral Director Gillions Funeral Services Ltd, 407 Hillside Road, Forbury, DUNEDIN

Cemetery ANDERSONS BAY CEMETERY

Location Block 269B. Plot 42

Date of Burial 21 Jul 1981

Notes Original reference:- A19810709

Occupation:- ENGINE DRIVER

Native of:- NZ

Years in NZ:- 85

Place died:- DUNEDIN

Sources

1. ↑ NZBDM births 1895/17302 Robinson George James to Harriet & John
2. ↑ ROLL OF HONOUR,Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2598, 21 October 1915
3. ↑ [http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST19170308.2.4 THE ROLL OF HONOUR,Southland Times, Issue 17968, 8 March 1917
4. ↑ Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3295, 9 July 1918
5. ↑ New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
6. ↑ NZBDM deaths 18/7/1981 1981/42460 Robinson George James 23 September 1895
7. ↑ dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries_search

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