No.12575, Sergeant, Guy ROBINS
Aged 32
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Guy Robins was born in Moulton in 1882 (Newmarket Q3-1882 3B:528), baptised in St. Peter's, Moulton on 12th August 1882, the son of George Bentinck and Marion Frances
ROBINS (née BARKER).
1891 census...Aged 8, he was at La Hogue Hall, Chippenham with his father George B. Robins [41] a farmer, born Isleham; his mother Marion F [38] born Barrow and sister Alice B.[6] born Moulton. Elder brother George Patrick Malcolm ROBINS was boarding at the Grammar School, Bury St.Edmunds. 1901 census...Aged 18, a farmer, he was at French Hall, Moulton with his parents, brother George Patrick Malcolm [[23] farmer, born Moulton), sister Alice and brother Richard Terence[8] born Chippenham. His mother died in 1907. 1911 census...Aged 28, he was at Moulton Hall, Moulton with his widower father, brother Patrick, sister Alice and cousin Kate GIBBS [37] born Antingham, Norfolk |
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He enlisted in Bury St.Edmunds. CWGC have his age wrong by 1 year.
Lt Col. CCR Murphy's "History of the Suffolk Regiment 1914-1927" does not tell us where it happened, but states that on 22nd June 1915 Sgt. G Robins was mortally wounded, the first death in the battalion and the only death that day. The war diary seems to indicate he was actually wounded on the 17th June in 'Ploeg Street Wood' and died later. Much of the time the battalion seems to be "enjoying" various route marches. The Newmarket Journal reported :- SERGT. GUY ROBINS "We regret to hear that Sergt.Guy Robins, of Moulton, has been seriously wounded. The news was received at Isleham( where Mr Robins is exceedingly popular) with much sorrow. Mr. Robins has since died. and later the Journal stated, on 3rd July:- SERGT. GUY ROBINS "The death of Sergt. Guy Robins, of Moulton, is much lamented at Isleham, where he was extremely popular. A splendid sportsman and a gallant soldier, he has met a hero's death. Mr G.B.Robins and family have the sympathy of all in this village." |
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