Robson, Alfred Styan | Universities at War

Personal details

Badges and Insignia - Durham Light Infantry. Image kindly provided by Durham Record Office

Name on Memorial:

Robson, A. S.

Forename(s):

Alfred Styan

Surname:

Robson

Date of Death:

Sunday, November 5, 1916

Age at Death:

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Service:

Army

Unit:

Durham Light Infantry, 6th Battalion

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

Alfred was the eldest son of Edward and Helena Robson. He had two siblings, Basil and Ellen.

Alfred died on 5th November 1916 aged 24.

Addresses before and during the war

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

Alfred is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in the Somme, France.

Memorials

Other Memorials:

Alfred's name is also inscribed on plaque in St. Paul's Church, Stockton-on-Tees and on a family memorial in Durham Road Cemetery, Stockton-on-Tees, along with his parents, brother, sister and sister-in-law.

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service)

North East War Memorials Project

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton, Ian Johnson.