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Nine: Lieutenant W. G. A. Robinson, Royal Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his...
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Nine: Lieutenant W. G. A. Robinson, Royal Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk in 1940
British War and Victory Medals, both erased; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (Gnr. (T). W. G. A. Robinson. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, good very fine (9) £140-£180
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M.I.D. London Gazette 16 August 1940:
‘For good services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk.’
William George Alfred Robinson was born in Woolwich on 28 March 1901 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 30 August 1916, serving during the latter stages of the Great War in H.M.S. Agincourt from 30 April 1917. Advanced Petty Officer on 28 July 1930, he was promoted Acting Gunner on 1 October 1932, and served in H.M.S. Imogen from 23 November 1936, taking part in operations off the Palestine Coast. He saw extensive service during the Second World War, initially in H.M.S. Harvester, and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk. Advanced Commissioned Gunner in 1942, he was promoted Lieutenant in 1948, and retired in 1950.
Sold with a quantity of original service documents including the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Service; Torpedo History Sheet; Gunner and Torpedo Certificate; Higher Education Certificate Second Class; five Gunner Appointment letters; a group photograph; and other documents.
British War and Victory Medals, both erased; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (Gnr. (T). W. G. A. Robinson. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, good very fine (9) £140-£180
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M.I.D. London Gazette 16 August 1940:
‘For good services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk.’
William George Alfred Robinson was born in Woolwich on 28 March 1901 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 30 August 1916, serving during the latter stages of the Great War in H.M.S. Agincourt from 30 April 1917. Advanced Petty Officer on 28 July 1930, he was promoted Acting Gunner on 1 October 1932, and served in H.M.S. Imogen from 23 November 1936, taking part in operations off the Palestine Coast. He saw extensive service during the Second World War, initially in H.M.S. Harvester, and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk. Advanced Commissioned Gunner in 1942, he was promoted Lieutenant in 1948, and retired in 1950.
Sold with a quantity of original service documents including the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Service; Torpedo History Sheet; Gunner and Torpedo Certificate; Higher Education Certificate Second Class; five Gunner Appointment letters; a group photograph; and other documents.
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Nine: Lieutenant W. G. A. Robinson, Royal Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk in 1940
British War and Victory Medals, both erased; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (Gnr. (T). W. G. A. Robinson. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, good very fine (9) £140-£180
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M.I.D. London Gazette 16 August 1940:
‘For good services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk.’
William George Alfred Robinson was born in Woolwich on 28 March 1901 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 30 August 1916, serving during the latter stages of the Great War in H.M.S. Agincourt from 30 April 1917. Advanced Petty Officer on 28 July 1930, he was promoted Acting Gunner on 1 October 1932, and served in H.M.S. Imogen from 23 November 1936, taking part in operations off the Palestine Coast. He saw extensive service during the Second World War, initially in H.M.S. Harvester, and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk. Advanced Commissioned Gunner in 1942, he was promoted Lieutenant in 1948, and retired in 1950.
Sold with a quantity of original service documents including the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Service; Torpedo History Sheet; Gunner and Torpedo Certificate; Higher Education Certificate Second Class; five Gunner Appointment letters; a group photograph; and other documents.
British War and Victory Medals, both erased; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (Gnr. (T). W. G. A. Robinson. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, good very fine (9) £140-£180
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M.I.D. London Gazette 16 August 1940:
‘For good services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk.’
William George Alfred Robinson was born in Woolwich on 28 March 1901 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 30 August 1916, serving during the latter stages of the Great War in H.M.S. Agincourt from 30 April 1917. Advanced Petty Officer on 28 July 1930, he was promoted Acting Gunner on 1 October 1932, and served in H.M.S. Imogen from 23 November 1936, taking part in operations off the Palestine Coast. He saw extensive service during the Second World War, initially in H.M.S. Harvester, and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk. Advanced Commissioned Gunner in 1942, he was promoted Lieutenant in 1948, and retired in 1950.
Sold with a quantity of original service documents including the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Service; Torpedo History Sheet; Gunner and Torpedo Certificate; Higher Education Certificate Second Class; five Gunner Appointment letters; a group photograph; and other documents.
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