Monday 12th October 1914

A round of promotions was put into effect, creating a number of new NCO’s; the promotions largely reflected the background and civilian occupations of the men concerned, with ex-regulars and men who were used to holding positions of responsibility being favoured. Former regular soldiers Ptes. William Eley (see 12^th September) and Kayley Earnshaw (see 10^th September) were appointed Corporal. Ptes. John Henry Hitchin (see 7^th September) and Arthur Kilburn Robinson (see below), both clerks in civilian life, were also appointed Corporal, as was Pte. Thomas Henry Edmondson (see 21^st September), a postman. Ptes. Robert Cresswell (see 7^th September) and Norman Roberts (see 21^st September), both policemen in civilian life, were appointed Lance Corporal.

 

Arthur Kilburn Robinson was 20 years old and had worked as a clerk in Bradford.