Category Archives: Honours and Awards

On this day 5th November 1915

5.11.1915 PACAUT: Notification received that Capt V. O. Robinson had been awarded the MILITARY CROSS for Conspicuous gallantry at HOHENZOLLERN REDOUBT between the 13th & 15th October. The award is announced in the Supplement to the London Gazette dated 18.11.15.

War Diary [WO/95/2694]


Robinson VO

“Chesterfield hero: Captain Victor O. Robinson, aged 24 years, of the 1/6th Sherwood Foresters, who has been awarded the Military Cross. He is the youngest son of the late Mr William R. Robinson, twice Mayor of Chesterfield, and Mrs Robinson, of Field House, Chesterfield”

Robinson MC 1915


Nov 5th. Rose at 8 a.m. Signalling 10 till 12, others had bayonet fighting etc. Football in afternoon. Nice day but misty at first & cold at nights. Parcel from home again.

[3289 Pte George William Beardsley]

On this day 15th June 1915

June 15th 1915

 JUNE 15th. At 8.30 p.m. the Huns blew a mine up in J. 3 trench which was occupied by the 8th Battalion and the K.O.Y.L.I. There were 28 in it altogether, we had a nice set to, after our artillery bombarded them and they were sending 160lb trench mortars but did not land them far enough.

[1415 Cpl. Alfred Afford]

J3 mineJ3 left and J3 new2006 Wright September 1915