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William Henry Robinson | |||
| Rank: | Chief Officer* | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Merchant Navy | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | S.S. Valdes (Liverpool) | ||
| Died: | 17/02/1917 | Age: | 43 |
| Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | ||
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Tower Hill Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Stretford | ||
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The "Valdes" was built in 1914. On the 18/02/17 whilst in the English Channel 7 miles south of Portland Bill, Dorset, on voyage from Manchester to Cherbourg with a cargo of hay and flour she was torpedoed by U-84 and sunk. 11 crew were lost. | |||
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