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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of five awarded to Captain C. A. Robertson, Royal Engineers
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. C. A. Robertson. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. C. A. Robertson.) all with flattened named card boxes of issue; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze palm on riband; together with the related miniature awards, these mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (5) £600-£800
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M.C. London Gazette 16 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in charge of the advanced Divisional Report Centre during a heavy enemy attach. The telephone dug-out having been destroyed by shell fire and his men wounded, he re-established the report centre in the open, and though under heavy fire, he succeeded in establishing and maintaining telephonic communication with Divisional Headquarters. At great personal risk he delivered several important messages to infantry and artillery brigade headquarters until relieved six hours later. But for his energy and determination, communication would not have been maintained at an anxious period, when the enemy’s attack was developing.’
French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 1 May 1917:
‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’
Cyril Alfred Robertson was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 9 January 1915 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from August 1915.
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. C. A. Robertson. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. C. A. Robertson.) all with flattened named card boxes of issue; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze palm on riband; together with the related miniature awards, these mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (5) £600-£800
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M.C. London Gazette 16 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in charge of the advanced Divisional Report Centre during a heavy enemy attach. The telephone dug-out having been destroyed by shell fire and his men wounded, he re-established the report centre in the open, and though under heavy fire, he succeeded in establishing and maintaining telephonic communication with Divisional Headquarters. At great personal risk he delivered several important messages to infantry and artillery brigade headquarters until relieved six hours later. But for his energy and determination, communication would not have been maintained at an anxious period, when the enemy’s attack was developing.’
French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 1 May 1917:
‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’
Cyril Alfred Robertson was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 9 January 1915 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from August 1915.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of five awarded to Captain C. A. Robertson, Royal Engineers
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. C. A. Robertson. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. C. A. Robertson.) all with flattened named card boxes of issue; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze palm on riband; together with the related miniature awards, these mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (5) £600-£800
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M.C. London Gazette 16 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in charge of the advanced Divisional Report Centre during a heavy enemy attach. The telephone dug-out having been destroyed by shell fire and his men wounded, he re-established the report centre in the open, and though under heavy fire, he succeeded in establishing and maintaining telephonic communication with Divisional Headquarters. At great personal risk he delivered several important messages to infantry and artillery brigade headquarters until relieved six hours later. But for his energy and determination, communication would not have been maintained at an anxious period, when the enemy’s attack was developing.’
French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 1 May 1917:
‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’
Cyril Alfred Robertson was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 9 January 1915 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from August 1915.
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. C. A. Robertson. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. C. A. Robertson.) all with flattened named card boxes of issue; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze palm on riband; together with the related miniature awards, these mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (5) £600-£800
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M.C. London Gazette 16 September 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in charge of the advanced Divisional Report Centre during a heavy enemy attach. The telephone dug-out having been destroyed by shell fire and his men wounded, he re-established the report centre in the open, and though under heavy fire, he succeeded in establishing and maintaining telephonic communication with Divisional Headquarters. At great personal risk he delivered several important messages to infantry and artillery brigade headquarters until relieved six hours later. But for his energy and determination, communication would not have been maintained at an anxious period, when the enemy’s attack was developing.’
French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 1 May 1917:
‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’
Cyril Alfred Robertson was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 9 January 1915 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from August 1915.
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