Born 11.1.1913 Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, son of Edwin Stanley and Elsie Robinson.
Educated Greenwich School - Portsmouth Naval Orphanage.
Spouse: Doreen Eileen, 46 Bosham Road, North end (1941); 26 Cranworth Road, Winchester (Dec 1952); 49 Trussell Crescent, Winchester (1968)
Chief Yeoman of Signals P/JX 131809 (16 years); Chief Airman L/FX 670880
Volunteered for Royal Navy 5.6.1928; commencement of time from 11.1.1931
Rates
Boy 2nd Class 5.6.1928
Boy 1st Class 25.11.1928
Signaller Boy 6.9.1929
Ordinary Signaller 12.7.1930
Signaller 11.4.1931
A/Leading Signaller 15.7.1936
Leading Signaller 15.7.1937
A/Yeoman Signals 1.11.1938
Yeoman Signals 1.11.1939
Chief Yeoman Signals 7.3.1942
Chief Airman 27.9.1948
Ships
ST VINCENT 5.6.1928
GANGES 31.8.1928
EMPOROR OF INDIA 6.9.1929
BARHAM 6.1.1930
VICTORY 1-2 18.11.1930
CHAMPION 9.1.1931
VICTORY 1 13.10.1931
SHOREHAWK 27.10.1931
PENZANCE 15.12.1931
VICTORY 1 1.7.1933
HOOD 15.5.1934
VICTORY 1 8.9.1936
HAWKINS 19.9.1936
VICTORY 1 10.7.1937
BARHAM 24.5.1938
MERCURY 24.2.1942
SAKER II (BATTLER) 16.5.1942
ASBURY (BATTLER) 1.10.1942
BATTLER 31.10.1942
MERCURY 20.1.1946
SISKIN 15.6.1948
MERLIN 1.10.1948
IMPLACABLE 16.10.1948 (Regulating Chief for the Air Department. An extremely conscientious and reliable chief with outstanding ability.16.10.1948 – 24.11.1949., Lt Cmr report)
DAEDALUS 25.11.1949 (C.P.O. in charge of the Fire Station, extremely efficient, reliable and conscientious. 6.3.1950 to 15.10.1951.,CAO RN) (CPO ic Fire Station, Agree entirely with previous report 15.10.1951-22.1.1952..CAO RN)
SISKIN 30.11.1949
Naval Air Station Lee 7.3.1950
LANDRAIL 22.1.1952 (In charge of the Fire Station, first Class CPO with outstanding abilities 22.1.1952 – 16.9.1952), discharged to RNAS Brawby
GOLDCREST 17.9.1952 (CPO ic Fire Station, Superior 17.9.1952 – 6.11.1952)
DAEDALUS 7.11.1952 – 10.1.1953 ‘An excellent Chief Petty Officer of high ability who is an asset to his ship’
Hampshire Fire Brigade
Control Officer at the Brigades Control Room, Northill, served 22 years as a member of the control room staff.1962-1967 was a prominent member of the Fire Brigades’ Union holding three Area and District Official posts.
Mobilised the Brigade for three of the big fires at the Esso Refinery at Fawley, two in the Refinery itself and the third on the tanker Esso Glasgow..
Granted Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal June 1983, medal presented 28.7.1983 at the HQ at Leigh Road, Eastleigh. ‘Loyal and faithful service’
Honours and awards
1939/45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star clasp Pacific; Italy Star; War Medal with Mention in despatches oakleaf; Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVI Ind Imp) last impressed JX 181809 S.J. ROBINSON, C.Y.S. H.M.S. BATTLER (Mounted as worn Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal EIIR (Con Offr Stanley J. Robinson) in Box of Issue
HMS GANGES Boxing Medal Winter 1928 Runner Up Midge Weight
HMS HOOD Football Medal SIG ROBINSON Winners Home Fleet Communications Football 1936 in box of issue
HMS HOOD Presentation Silver Oar- hallmarked HOOD 1935 SIGNALMEN’S WHALER 1st S .J. ROBINSON, Sig.
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