World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Hampten, England, in 1894, he served as a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots. In actions at Petit Bois, Kemmel, France, on December 14, 1914, Private Robson saw a wounded comrade not far from his trench and went to help him despite the heavy fire from the Germans. He managed to bring him back and later attempted the rescue of another man but was wounded himself. He carried on with his efforts rescue others until wounded a second time. For most prestigious gallantry, he was vested the Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace, London, England, on July 12, 1915. Emigrating to Canada, after the war, he worked for the Toronto Transit Commission, Eglington Division, until 1934 when he joined the Government service, becoming Sergeant-at-Arms in the Legislative Assembly in Ontario, until his death at age 70.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Hampten, England, in 1894, he served as a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots. In actions at Petit Bois, Kemmel, France, on December 14, 1914, Private Robson saw a wounded comrade not far from his trench and went to help him despite the heavy fire from the Germans. He managed to bring him back and later attempted the rescue of another man but was wounded himself. He carried on with his efforts rescue others until wounded a second time. For most prestigious gallantry, he was vested the Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace, London, England, on July 12, 1915. Emigrating to Canada, after the war, he worked for the Toronto Transit Commission, Eglington Division, until 1934 when he joined the Government service, becoming Sergeant-at-Arms in the Legislative Assembly in Ontario, until his death at age 70.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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