Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Unit:

118 Battery, 31st Field Regiment, 7th Indian Infantry Brigade, 4th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

March 8th, 1945

"This officer was employed on 11 and 12 SEP as FOO with 6 Coy of the Bn.

This coy was ordered on the night 11/12 Sep to act as right flank Coy attacking MT. COLUMBO 83797.

The Coy was held up in the IL BOSCO area 8378 by strong enemy opposition and was compelled to dig in before first light 12 SEP on the forward slopes of a hill closely overlooked by the enemy, and within range of strong enemy battery and mortar positions.

Throughout 12 Sep, though his coy was subjected to accurate and continuous shelling, Capt Robinson continued to observed and direct the fire of his guns onto enemy positions which were after found to have been most accurately shelled and destroyed.

Many enemy dead were found in the areas on which fire was directed, and 3 Spandau posts and one enemy tank are known to have been knocked out by fire which he directed through the day.

*** on the night 12/23 SEP the Coy was ordered to withdraw from its exposed position. It was counter-attacked on leaving, and accurately shelled and mortarted. Cap Robinson's disregard of the enemy's close-range small arms fire and accurate shelling during the withdraw brought his arty party without casualty and was an inspiration of the greatest value both to the Indian and British tps amongst whom he moved.

On 4 SEP also during a Coy attack on ***, in which Capt Robinson was similarly acting as FOO, the Coy came under close and intense small arms fire from front and flank, and this officer showed a similar and complete disregard of enemy opposition which greatly inspired the Company with which he was working.

His actions throughout both engagements were in the highest traditions of the army and deserving of the most praise."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Major

Unit:

31st Field Regiment, 4th Indian Infantry Division, British Indian Army

Awarded on:

October 14th, 1949

"Capt ROBINSON was in command of a detachment at KILKIS in November and December 1944. He was responsible for the organisation of relief and preparation for the distribution of M.L. supplies. His duties also included assistance to the authorities in putting local administration back on a sound footing after the chaos of the German occupation. Capt ROBINSON performed these duties with a great skill and judgement, and by his tact and sense of humour so handled a complicated and difficult problem that in the short space of three weeks the local administration had been completely reorganised to the entire satisfaction of all concerned.

He established the most cordial relations with the inhabitants, and when the time came for his departure, the president of the community requested him to remain there as Mayor, and continue with his excellent work."