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We remember Lancelot Robson
We remember Lancelot Robson
Timeline
Timeline
1855
1875
marriage
Mary Isabella Ritchie
Source:7652833
1875 - 1899
1876
children
Thomas William Robson
Source:7652817
1876
1881
employment
Plumber Trader
Own account
United Kingdom
Source:7652809
1881
1881
location
Stockton Street, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7652809
1881
1890
service
British Army
Quartermaster
Royal Garrison Artillery
4th Durham
Source:7652793
15th March 1890
1891
employment
Plumber
Source:7652813
1891
1893
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
4th Durham
Source:7652780
23rd December 1893
1900
awards
Volunteer Officer's Decoration - VD
Other War Service Award
Source:7652766
17th August 1900
1901
employment
Master Plumber
Source:7652816
1901
1901
location
100 York Road, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:7652817
1901
1908
service
British Army
Major and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Garrison Artillery
4th Durham
Source:7652757
1st April 1908
1910
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Garrison Artillery
Durham
Source:7652759
6th August 1910
1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7652779
16th December 1914
1917
awards
Companion' Order of St Michael and St George - CMG
Other War Service Award
Source:7652788
4th June 1917
1920
marriage
Sarah Pollard
Source:7652842
1920 - 1936
1926
awards
Commander of the' Order of St John - CStJ
Other War Service Award
Source:7652796
12th June 1926
1927
awards
Territorial Decoration - TD
Other War Service Award
Source:7652796
28th June 1927
1927
service
British Army
Colonel
Source:7652796
28th June 1927
1936
location
3 Stanhope Avenue, West Hartlepool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7652752
29th August 1936
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3795733
1936
death
Hartlepool
United Kingdom
Source:7652752
Source:7647172
30th August 1936
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lancelot |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Robson |
| Source | 3795733 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 York Road, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| 3 Stanhope Avenue, West Hartlepool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th August 1936 | |
| Stockton Street, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 4th Durham | Major and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Durham | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 4th Durham | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 4th Durham | Quartermaster | ||
| British Army | Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Commander of the' Order of St John - CStJ | Other War Service Award | |
| Companion' Order of St Michael and St George - CMG | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Decoration - TD | Other War Service Award | |
| Volunteer Officer's Decoration - VD | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas William Robson | son | 1876 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Isabella Ritchie | wife | 1875 | |
| Sarah Pollard | wife | 1920 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Announcement of death (1936) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1908) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1910) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award (1900) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1893) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award (1890) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award (1927) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Appointment (1914) | M2740 | |
| Wartime Memory Project - Lt Col Robson | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Col L Robson CMG DSO VD TD | M2740 | |
| Col L Robson CMG DSO VD TD | M2740 |
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