1/3rd (Northern) Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (T.F.).

Awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 23 February 1918.

Robinson was a native of Padiham, Lancashire.

The Burnley Express of 2 March 1918 reported, ROYAL EDWARD SURVIVOR. Ambulance Man's Medal. Amongst the awards of the Military Medal which appeared in Wednesday's issue was the name of Private William robinson, 352312, R.A.M.C., who was attached to the 65th Field Ambulande Division. His home is at 7, Graham Street, Padiham.

The honoured ambulance man was a survivor of the ill fated "Royal Edward", and owed his life to the fact he was a swimmer of some repute. When the vessel was struck, Private Robinson dived into the water and swam to a small boat, but owing to the overcrowding of the craft it capsized, and Robinson was held for sometime under the boat. Eventually he got released, and swam for one and a half hours before being picked up by an hospital ship.

Private Robinson is 24 years of age, and has served in the colours since the outbreak of war. While in the East he served on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He here contracted enteric fever, and was invalidid home for a period of six weeks. On recovery, after a period at Codford and Aldershot, he was drafted to France, and on one occasion was slightly wounded while at a dressing station. Previous to enlistment he was a weaver at Messers. Noble's Jubilee Mill, Padiham and a successful student at the local technical classes, where he won certificates for shorthand and commercial subjects. He was also connected with Padiham Green Church and School where he was in the choir.

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