Herbert Ernest Robinson

A Private with 1st Bn., Herbert died on 3rd of October 1915 at the age of 25. 

Herbert was born at Lowestoft on 5 July 1890, a son of Edward and Rebecca Robinson. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 6 August 1890, and his family lived at 44 Clemence Street. By 1911 Herbert's father had died and his family lived at 35 Beckham Road. At that time Herbert worked as a brick maker's labourer. Subsequently Herbert's mother lived at 49 Trafalgar Street, Lowestoft.

Herbert volunteered to join the Army and enlisted at Lowestoft. He was posted to the 1st Battalion Suffolk regiment and arrived in France on 12 May 1915. 

The Battle of Loos began on 25 September 1915. From 1 to 3 October 1915 there was intense fighting on the Hohenzollern Redoubt. At 8.30 p.m. on 2 October the 1st Battalion were ordered to attack, and recapture, the trench known as Little Willie. By 11.50 p.m. only one company had reached the fire trench opposite Little Willie. An attack was made, but failed, with the loss of 7 officers and about 150 men. The Battalion was ordered to make a further attack at 4.30 a.m. but this attack was called off and the Battalion remained in the fire trench until 6 p.m. on 3 October.