Alfred Robinson (British Army officer)
Major-General Alfred Eryk Robinson CB, DSO (1894–1978) was a British Army officer.
Alfred Robinson | |
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| Born | 1894 |
| Died | 1978 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 115th Brigade 47th (London) Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Military career
Robinson was commissioned into the Green Howards on 12 August 1914[1] and saw service during the First World War.[2] He became commanding officer of the 1st Battalion the Green Howards in 1939 and commanded the battalion during the Norwegian campaign, before being given command of 115th Brigade in October 1940 on his return to England.[3] He went on to be General Officer Commanding 47th (London) Infantry Division in September 1942,[4] Director-General of Air Defence at the Air Ministry in 1944 and Inspector of Ground Combat Training at the Air Ministry in 1945 before retiring in 1948.[5]
He was colonel of the Green Howards from 1949 to 1959.[6]
References
- "No. 28867". The London Gazette. 11 August 1914. p. 6304.
- "No. 29092". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 March 1915. p. 2338.
- Powell, Geoffrey (2015) [1992]. The History of the Green Howards: Three Hundred Years of Service. Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military. pp. 188–189. ISBN 978-1-47385-796-4.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "Robinson, Alfred Eryk". Generals.dk. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "The Green Howards". Regiments.Org. Archived from the original on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gerald Templer |
GOC 47th (London) Infantry Division 1942–1944 |
Succeeded by John Utterson-Kelso |
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