Historical records matching Brian Hubert Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge, GCB GBE KCMG KCVO DSO MC
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About Brian Hubert Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge, GCB GBE KCMG KCVO DSO MC
===India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947
- Name: Brian Hubert Robertson
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 22 Jul 1896
- Birth Place: Bengal, India
- Baptism Date: 12 Sep 1896
- Baptism Age: 0
- Baptism Place: Simla, Bengal, India
- Father: William Robert Robertson
- Mother: Mildred Adilaide
- FHL Film Number: 512359
- served in World War I; MC; DSO 1919;
- served in Waziristan 1923-24;
- suc. his father 12 Feb 1933 as 2nd Baronet of Welbourn;
- retired as Major, Reserve of Officers, 1934;
- served in World War II; CBE 1942; CB 1943;
- Chief Administrative Officer to Earl Alexander of Tunis, Italy 1944-45; KCVO 1944;
- restored to Active List as Maj General 1945;
- Deputy Military Governor, Control Commission Germany 1945;
- Lieut General 1945;
- Commander-in-Chief and British Representative, Allied Control Council 1945-49;
- General 1946; KCMG 1947;
- United Kingdom High Commissioner in Germany 1949-50;
- GBE 1949;
- ADC General to King George VI 1949-52;
- Commander-in-Chief Middle East Land Forces and Colonel Commandant Royal Engineers 1950-53;
- GCB 1952;
- Chairman, British Transport Commission 1953-61;
- Director, Dunlop plc 1961-69;
- Deputy Lieutenant, Gloucestershire 1965;
- Master, Salters' Company 1965
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Brian Hubert Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge, GCB GBE KCMG KCVO DSO MC's Timeline
1896 |
July 22, 1896
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Bengal, India
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September 12, 1896
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Simla, Bengal, India
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1930 |
December 8, 1930
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1974 |
April 29, 1974
Age 77
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