Brian Hubert Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge, GCB GBE KCMG KCVO DSO MC

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Brian Hubert Robertson, 1st Baron Robertson of Oakridge, GCB GBE KCMG KCVO DSO MC

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Birthplace: Bengal, India
Death: April 29, 1974 (77)
Immediate Family:

Son of Field Marshal Sir William Robertson, GCB GCMG GCVO DSO and Mildred Adelaide Robertson
Husband of Edith Christina, Baroness Robertson of Oakridge, OStJ
Father of William Ronald Robertson, 2nd Baron Robertson of Oakridge; Hon. Christine Veronica Helen Robertson and Hon. Catherine Fiona Robertson
Brother of Helen Millicent Robertson Vincent

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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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