Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. group of three awarded to Acting Captain C. B. Robinson, 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action in September 1918

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (A. Capt. C. B. Robinson), good very fine (3)
£600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Canadian Expeditonary Force 1914-1918.

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M.C. London Gazette 7 March 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Taking command of his company at a critical moment, when all other officers were casualties and losses were excessive, he displayed such ability and personal courage that he was able to maintain a difficult position throughout the day under very heavy artillery and machine-gun fire until relieved at night.’

Charles Bryan Robinson, who was born at Spanish Point, Bermuda, in January 1884, was a clergyman and Salvation Army Officer at the time of his joining the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Toronto in May 1915.

Appointed an Honorary Captain, he served in the U.K. until being embarked for France in May 1917, where he joined the 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. He was killed in action on 3 September 1918 and is buried in Upton Wood Cemetery, Hendecourt-les-Cagnicourt in the Pas de Calais; sold with copied service record.