James Forbes-Robertson

James Forbes-Robertson

James Forbes-Robertson VC, DSO & Bar, MC (7 July 1884-5 August 1955) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Educated at Cheltenham College, he was 33 years old, and an Acting Lieutenant Colonel in the 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment, British Army, Commander during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 11/12 April 1918 near Vieux Berquin, France, four times Lieutenant Colonel Forbes-Robertson saved the line from breaking and averted a most serious situation. On one occasion, having made a reconnaissance on horseback in full view of the enemy under heavy fire, he led a counter-attack which was completely successful in establishing our line. When his horse was shot under him he continued on foot, steadying the men and inspiring confidence by his disregard for personal danger. On the second day he lost another horse and again continued on foot until he had established a line to which his own troops could withdraw.

He later achieved the rank of Colonel.

References

*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
*VCs of the First World War - Spring Offensive 1918 (Gerald Gliddon, 1997)

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/gloucest.htm Location of grave] "(Cheltenham cemetery, Gloucestershire)"
* [http://www.dhs.kyutech.ac.jp/~ruxton/OC_victoria_crosses.html James FORBES-ROBERTSON of Cheltenham College]
* [http://lafayette.150m.com/rob9842.html Image of James Forbes-Robertson wearing his medals]


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