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

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.

Regards

Frank

 

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

Regards.
John.

 

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




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

 

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.

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