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]

“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”

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]