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We remember William Robertson
We remember William Robertson
Timeline
Timeline
1872
birth
Source:9005232
1872
1892
commission
Source:9005232
July 1892
1914
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
Source:9005232
1914
1918
awards
Croix de Guerre -- Belgium
Other War Service Award
Source:9005202
15th March 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9005202
15th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Army General Staff General Head Quarters
Source:9005232
1918
education
Sedburgh School
Sedburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9005232
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Engineers
Source:3780628
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Robertson |
| Source | 9005202 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major | |||
| British Army | Army General Staff General Head Quarters | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre -- Belgium | Other War Service Award | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette, 15 March 1918, page 1025 | Bryan5462 | |
| Profiles of Western Front Generals (Lions led by donkeys project, University of Birmingham) | Bryan5462 |
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