William Arthur Robinson

William Arthur Robinson was the son of George Robinson, of Reunion, Mauritius. He was commissioned in the Royal Artillery on 1 August 1883. He saw active service in Northern Nigeria (1897-8) and in South Africa (1899-1900).

When the war broke out he was commanding XII (Howitzer) Brigade RFA. He took this unit to France as part of 6th Division in the original BEF. He became CRA 50th (Northumbrian) Division TF on Christmas Day 1915, but was invalided home on 21 May 1916, shortly after the division’s baptism of fire during the Second Battle of Ypres.