Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 07 June 1941

Wombwell Radio Officer

Ship Lost—” Nothing Known of Crew”

Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson, of High Street, Wombwell, have been informed that the ship on which their son, Radio Officer Kenneth Robinson (21) was serving, , serving , has been lost and “nothing is known the crew.”

Radio Officer K. Robinson has made arrangements, to be married at Hessle shortly, to a Hull girl, and the banns have already been read at Wombwell Parish Church. His fiancee visited Wombwell to discuss plans for the wedding the day before the news was received.

Radio Officer Robinson joined the Mercantile Marine early in the war. Not long ago his ship was torpedoed and he was officially commended for his gallantry in remaining aboard to the last sending out signals.

From C.W.G.C.:

SECOND RADIO OFFICER
KENNETH W. ROBINSON

Regiment & Unit/Ship Merchant Navy
M.V. Darlington Court (London)

Date of Death Died 20 May 1941

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Panel 34, United Kingdom

King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct. Son of Alfred Robinson, and of Agnes A. Robinson, of Wombwell, Yorkshire.