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Lieut. Albert Abram Robinson
Born:
29 Adar II 5649 (01 April 1889)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
ROB9793
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
29 Adar II 5649 (01 April 1889)
Death
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
London
Places
Addresses
Home address :
8 Derwent Water Road Acton , London W3 (01 July 1921)
Family
Siblings
Harry Robinson (male)
Rebecca Robinson (female)
Lily Robinson (female)
Minnie Robinson (female)
Dorothy Robinson (female)
Emily Robinson
Parents
Father: Nathan Robinson (male)
Mother: Dora Robinson (female)
Military Record
Military service:
The Liverpool Regiment
Military record no.:
86668
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1915
Rank at discharge/death:
Lieutenant
Assignments
Battalion/unit:
4th and 7th Battalion
Campaigns:
Medals:
Albert was awarded the Military Cross on 26th Sept., 1917, the citation read;
"During the advance and before reaching the objective, 2nd Lieut. Robinson found himself the only remaining officer in the company. He took command and displayed fine leadership and skill in capturing the objective against intense machine gun-fire. On reaching the trench he saw a trench in advance occupied by the enemy, and threatening the captured line. He forthwith set off with an N.C.O, and three men through fire from machine guns and snipers, and after some resistance captured three officers and thirty men. His skill with the rifle both when sniping and during the repeated counter attacks was the cause of many enemy casualties. For three days under very adverse circumstances, 2nd-Lieut Robinson set a very fine example to the men under him by his determination, courage and cheerful disposition.”
Three months later on the 9 January 1918 Albert was awarded a bar to his Military Cross.
The citation read:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, During the attack on the enemy's position he took command of his company when his three senior officers had become casualties, and gained his objective under very adverse conditions, displaying the greatest gallantry and energy throughout the operation.’
"During the advance and before reaching the objective, 2nd Lieut. Robinson found himself the only remaining officer in the company. He took command and displayed fine leadership and skill in capturing the objective against intense machine gun-fire. On reaching the trench he saw a trench in advance occupied by the enemy, and threatening the captured line. He forthwith set off with an N.C.O, and three men through fire from machine guns and snipers, and after some resistance captured three officers and thirty men. His skill with the rifle both when sniping and during the repeated counter attacks was the cause of many enemy casualties. For three days under very adverse circumstances, 2nd-Lieut Robinson set a very fine example to the men under him by his determination, courage and cheerful disposition.”
Three months later on the 9 January 1918 Albert was awarded a bar to his Military Cross.
The citation read:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, During the attack on the enemy's position he took command of his company when his three senior officers had become casualties, and gained his objective under very adverse conditions, displaying the greatest gallantry and energy throughout the operation.’
Regiment:
Royal Flying Corps
Battalion/unit:
3rd Balloon Section
Posting:
Albert served as a Balloon Observer with the 3rd Balloon section in France from June - November 1918.
Medals:
The London Gazette reported on the 5th December 1918 that Albert Abram Robinson had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for bravery and devotion to duty as a balloon observer.
His citation read:
“On 6th September this officer's balloon was attacked by enemy aircraft and riddled with bullets, and he was compelled to make a parachute descent. On landing he at once obtained permission to reascend in another balloon and carry on his observation, displaying marked determination and devotion to duty. During the last month 2nd Lieut. Robinson has been forced to parachute three times."
His citation read:
“On 6th September this officer's balloon was attacked by enemy aircraft and riddled with bullets, and he was compelled to make a parachute descent. On landing he at once obtained permission to reascend in another balloon and carry on his observation, displaying marked determination and devotion to duty. During the last month 2nd Lieut. Robinson has been forced to parachute three times."
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