William Robertson (VC)
Scottish Boer War soldier (1865ā1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people of the same name, see William Robertson (disambiguation).
Lieutenant-Colonel William Robertson VC CBE (27 February 1865 ā 6 December 1949) was a Scottish 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.
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Born | (1865-02-27)27 February 1865 Dumfries, Scotland |
Died | 6 December 1949(1949-12-06) (aged 84) Edinburgh, Scotland |
Buried | Portobello Cemetery |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1884 - 1920 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit | The Gordon Highlanders |
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