126448 Major Charles Alexander ROBSON, MC, 10 Royal Berkshire Regiment: 11/01/1944

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  1. minden1759

    minden1759 Senior Member

    Would some kind soul with access to Ancestry mind looking up 126448 Maj CA Robson MC? He is buried in Minturno CWGC Cemetery and I would like to help his relative by working out which medals he was entitled to.

    He was a Company Commander in 10 Royal Berkshires and was killed in the preliminary operation to secure the home bank in preparation for X (BR) Corps's crossing of the Garigliano on 17-18 Jan 44.

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    Frank
     
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  2. JohnG505

    JohnG505 Getting there......

    minden1759
    39-45 Star
    Africa Star
    Italy Star
    Defence Medal
    War Medal
    Military Cross.

    Regards.
    John.

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  3. dbf

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    London Gazette : 2 April 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34821/supplement/1903/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cadets, from Sand- hurst and 163rd Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. 23rd Mar. 1940:—
    R. Berks. R.
    Charles Alexander ROBSON (126448).

    London Gazette : 23 March 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36436/supplement/1365/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
    The Military Cross
    Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Charles Alexander Robson (126448), The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) (Finchampton, Berks).


    Recommended for DSO, awarded MC
    Recommendation for Award for Robson, Charles Alexander Rank: Lieutenant ... | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 373/5/223
    Name Robson, Charles Alexander
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Service No: 126448
    Regiment: 10 Battalion The Royal Berkshire Regiment
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
    Award: Military Cross
    Date of announcement in London Gazette: 23 March 1944

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    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2606557/charles-alexander-robson/
    MAJOR CHARLES ALEXANDER ROBSON
    Service Number: 126448
    Regiment & Unit: 10th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
    Date of Death: Died 11 January 1944
    Age 29 years old
    Buried or commemorated at MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY
    Grave Reference: V, D, 16.
    Location: Italy
    Additional Info: Son of Alexander Robson, killed in action, 1917, and of Alice Helena Robson, of Finchampstead, Berkshire.
    Personal Inscription: "HE SLEEPS IN GOD'S BEAUTIFUL GARDEN SHELTERED FROM SORROW AND PAIN" MOTHER
     
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  4. Stuart Avery

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    Frank, A Company if you don't know. Page 42 & 43: ITALY-VOLTURNO TO GARIGLIANO 'MELBA' AND 'PUDDING'. THE FIGHTING TENTH ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGIMENT.. A Short history by David.R.C.West.

    R,
    Stu.
     
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  5. minden1759

    minden1759 Senior Member

    Stu.

    All sorted.

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  6. Tom Wigley

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    Wonderful! Another example of humbling, high level of voluntary support from members of this Forum. Bloody hoorah!
     
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