Mexborough & Swinton Times April 19, 1941

Seaman Killed

Funeral at Wombwell.

A detachment of the Home Guard paid honours at Wombwell on Monday at the funeral of Seaman Arthur Robinson (32), of 5 Poplar Road, Park Street,Wombwell, who was killed by enemy action while serving in the Navy.

The family received the news last week, and two days later there arrived from Robinson, a parcel containing chocolates for his two children. He had despatched the parcel while on shore leave.

Seaman Robinson was a son of the late Mr. Tom Robinson, one time Mitchell Main cricketer, and for many years steward of Wombwell Conservative Club, a position he relinquished nine years ago. Arthur Robinson was an old boy of Park Street Council School. Wombwell, and for a long time worked at Mitchell Main Colliery. On Joining the navy eleven months ago he left work as a labourer with Messrs. Saville and Law, builders, Wombwell.

He leaves a widow and two young children.

The Home Guard were also bearers at the funeral and there was a large following of relatives and friends. A Union Jack draped the coffin. The funeral service was conducted by the Rector. Canon. J. St. Leger Blakeney. Funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. M. Charlesworth and Son. funeral directors and undertakers. 3,York Street, Wombwell (Phone. Wombwell 206)

From C.W.G.C.:

ABLE SEAMAN
ARTHUR ROBINSON

Service Number: P/JX 191809
Regiment & Unit/Ship: Royal Navy: H.M.S. Cleveland

Date of Death: Died 08 April 1941

Buried at WOMBWELL CEMETERY: New Nonconformist Sec. Grave 325.