Frederick Robinson was born in England, on October 23, 1898. He was recorded as the ward of Mrs. John Courtney, of 294 Devine Street, Sarnia. Frederick enlisted with the 149th Battalion on October 12, 1916 in London, Ontario. He recorded his next of kin as Les White, his friend at the boarding house at 109 Brock Street, in Sarnia where both young men were currently residing. Frederick, a bachelor, listed his occupation as a tinsmith. He became a member of the Army, Canadian Infantry, Western Ontario Regiment, 1st Battalion, with the rank of Private. On September 27, 1918, Frederick Robinson would lose his life while fighting in France during Canada’s final Hundred Days Campaign. In late October of 1918, his next of kin, Mr. White of Brock Street, received a telegram informing him that, Pte. F.J. Robinson, infantry, was officially reported killed in action on September 27th. Frederick Robinson would later be officially listed as, Killed in Action. Attack west of Haynecourt. One and a half months after Frederick Robinson’s death, the Great War would end. Nineteen-year old Frederick Robinson is buried in Ontario Cemetery, Sains-Les-Marquion, Pas de Calais, France. Grave I.B.4.
SOURCES: A, B, C, D, F, L, N, 2C, 2D, 2G