4758747 Private Frank ROBSON, 6th Yorks and Lancs: 27/09/1943, Salerno

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  1. Hi I'm looking at the story of my mum's brother, my Uncle Frank who was killed in Camarelle, Saloerno 27 Sept 1943 and trying to trace the movements of his batallion, part of the 46th Infantry. It's an interesting story as his brother in the RA was close by and was allowed to visit Frank's temporary grave and he met thr lady from whose house the sniper shot Frank. He was shot in the face trying to cross the vilage square I believe. I've seen somewhere on here that it's possible to access the war diaries of the regiment, so can anyone point me in the right direction please so I can see if Uncle Frank is mentioned or if I can work out what happened. Thanks.


    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2603897/frank-robson/
    PRIVATE FRANK ROBSON
    Service Number: 4758747
    Regiment & Unit: 6th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
    Date of Death: 27 September 1943
    Age 36 years old
    Buried or commemorated at SALERNO WAR CEMETERY
    Grave Reference: I. E. 28.
    Location: Italy
    Additional Info: Son of Arthur and Catherine Robson; husband of Hilda Robson, of Hessle, Yorkshire.
    Personal Inscription: THE LOVE THAT NEVER FALTERS, THE LOVE THAT PAYS THE PRICE, THE LOVE THAT MAKES UNDAUNTED THE FINAL SACRIFICE
     
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  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Hi

    I have two of the battalions diaries that may interest you, I'll happily send you copies of each if you'd donate my usual fee to my son's charity fundraiser.


    WO 169/16333 6 York and Lancaster Regiment 1944 Apr-Jun = £4.30
    WO 170/1491 6 York and Lancaster Regiment 1944 Jan-Mar, Jul-Dec = £15.90

    Cheers
    Andy
     
  3. Hi he died in Sept 1943- so will they be relevant?
     
  4. Tullybrone

    Tullybrone Senior Member

    Hi,

    Welcome to the forum.

    If you use the forum search engine for York & Lancaster Regiment you’ll likely turn up lots of information about 6 Y&L in Italy 1943.

    This link may be of assistance -

    6th Y&L Diary Of Events 1943 45 033 | WW2Talk

    Steve
     
  5. Thanks I'll investigate.
     
  6. minden1759

    minden1759 Senior Member

    Mary Louise.

    I am going to be in Salerno CWGC Cemetery on 7 Apr 24.

    Would you like a photo of Pte Frank Robson’s headstone?

    Regards

    Frank
     
  7. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Apologies I thought he was killed in 44. Long day.
     
  8. I would really appreciate that. Pte Frank Robson died 27 Sept 1943. Do you need any more details? Born 1907 Hull You're very kind indeed to do this, really appreciate it.
     
  9. minden1759

    minden1759 Senior Member

    Mary Louise.

    Go to my website www.cassinobattlefields.co.uk and find the enquiries email address. Email me so that I can send the photo to your email address.

    No, I know how to find him in the cemetery.

    Regards

    Frank
     
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  10. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Photo here.
    I wish the Americans would use Pte for a British Private.
    Pvt Frank Robson (unknown-1943) - Find a Grave...

    Edit. After posting it I saw you had commented there back in 2021.




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  11. Gary Tankard

    Gary Tankard Well-Known Member

    Extract from WD for that day.

    6_Yorks_and_LancsSep_43_0118.JPG

    Extract from my casualty database showing other casualties. As you can see the '7 wounded' mentioned in the war diary wasn't completely accurate.

    Screenshot 2024-03-25 101637.png
     
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  12. minden1759

    minden1759 Senior Member

    This will help pin down those grid references mentioned in the War Diary:

    upload_2024-3-25_16-15-39.png

    And here is the modern map:

    upload_2024-3-25_16-18-33.png

    Regards

    Frank
     

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