British Victoria Cross Recipient. He was born in Greenwich, South-East London, the son of a clergyman. In 1897, he joined "HMS Britannia" as a cadet. During the First World War, he served in the Dardenelles Campaign on board "HMS Vengeance", having reached the rank of Lieutenant Commander. On February 26, 1915, he was in charge of a demolition party which landed at Kum Kale. They were held up by enemy fire from the Turks. Robinson ordered his crew to remain where they were, as their white uniforms made them conspicuous, and advanced by himself, under heavy fire, with a charge of gun cotton. The enemy position turned out to be unmanned, so he blew up the first four-inch gun, then returned to his crew to fetch another charge, with which he destroyed the second gun. Later, he took part in four attacks on the minefields, all of these under heavy fire. In 1919, after the Armistice, he was made an Officer of the British Empire. He retired from the Royal Navy in 1937, having reached the rank of Rear-Admiral. He died at the Royal Naval Home in Haslar, Portsmouth, and is buried on the South side of the church. His Victoria Cross is not held publicly.
British Victoria Cross Recipient. He was born in Greenwich, South-East London, the son of a clergyman. In 1897, he joined "HMS Britannia" as a cadet. During the First World War, he served in the Dardenelles Campaign on board "HMS Vengeance", having reached the rank of Lieutenant Commander. On February 26, 1915, he was in charge of a demolition party which landed at Kum Kale. They were held up by enemy fire from the Turks. Robinson ordered his crew to remain where they were, as their white uniforms made them conspicuous, and advanced by himself, under heavy fire, with a charge of gun cotton. The enemy position turned out to be unmanned, so he blew up the first four-inch gun, then returned to his crew to fetch another charge, with which he destroyed the second gun. Later, he took part in four attacks on the minefields, all of these under heavy fire. In 1919, after the Armistice, he was made an Officer of the British Empire. He retired from the Royal Navy in 1937, having reached the rank of Rear-Admiral. He died at the Royal Naval Home in Haslar, Portsmouth, and is buried on the South side of the church. His Victoria Cross is not held publicly.
Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine
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