ROBINSON, Douglas Arthur
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Rank:
Captain
Unit / Base:
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Number:
179957
Honours & Awards:
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Douglas Arthur Robinson was awarded the Military Cross [1], in recognition of gallant and distinguished services on 26 February 1943 at Fedi Et Attia, Tunisia [2], in the action that became known as the Battle of Steamroller Farm.
On 13 June 1970 he was appointed MBE (Civil Division) when Technical Director of the Road Surface Dressing Association [3].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 36180, page 4217.
[2] National Archives file WO373/2/111.
[3] London Gazette 45117, page 6381.
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