Captain Albert Robson

[Chris_Baker]

Captain Albert Frank Robson, 10th Battalion, the Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), died on 24 March 1918, aged 25. He was the husband of Winifred Alice Robson, of 53, Wroughton Rd., Clapham Common, London, and had been an Assistant master at Sir Walter St. John's School, Battersea, London. Albert has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial to the Missing.

Does anyone have any information about this officer, or can anyone point me in the direction of books, memorials, or anything else that might mention him?

Thanks in advance.

[Jonathan Saunders]

I remember looking for a West Surrey history in the IWM reading room about a year ago without much luck but noticed in the latest N&M listing that they have reprinted HISTORY OF THE QUEEN’S ROYAL (WEST SURREY) REGIMENT (IN THE GREAT WAR) by Col. H. C. Wylly (1925).

At £22 it might not be worth the investment for yr purposes but another Pal might have it on their "urgent purchases" list? If you do buy it could you let me know

[rflory]

Captain Albert Frank Robson was the son of Mr. F. Robson of Clapham Common. He received a BS from Kings College and was commissioned through the University of London OTC. Served in France from May 16 to Sep 16 when he was wounded and from April 17 to May 17 when he was again wounded and invalided to the UK. Served in Itally from November 17 to March 18. Returned to France in early 1918 and killed in action at Vaulx Vraucourt on 24 March 1918.

Source: University of London OTC: Roll of War Service 1914-1919.

Regards. R. Flory

[Chris_Baker]

rflory, to use a phrase from internet folklore, I kiss you.