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Major Charles Walter Robinson, Assistant Adjutant General (AAG) at Aldershot. Major Robinson served with the Rifle Brigade during the Indian Mutiny, Ashanti Campaign, and Anglo Zulu War.
old historian2
Posts : 1095 Join date : 2009-01-14 Location : East London
Subject: Re: Major Charles Walter Robinson. Rifle Brigade Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:54 am
I hoping this is the same Major Robinson.
"Major CW Robinson, who fought at Ulundi and wrote an extensive description of the battle, remarked in a letter after the battle that there were 'no curiosities or loot whatever - nothing but assegais and Zulu shields as mementoes to take away".
1879graves
Posts : 3203 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: Major Charles Walter Robinson. Rifle Brigade Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:23 pm
For a photo of his grave, please see Pictorial catalogue of AZW graves
24th
Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25
Subject: Re: Major Charles Walter Robinson. Rifle Brigade Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:39 pm
1879Graves. It doe's not appeared to be there.
1879graves
Posts : 3203 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon
Subject: Re: Major Charles Walter Robinson. Rifle Brigade Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:49 pm
:lol!: It has taken me longer to find the photo than I thought but it is now in Pictorial catalogue of AZW graves section
Chelmsfordthescapegoat
Posts : 2594 Join date : 2009-04-24
Subject: Re: Major Charles Walter Robinson. Rifle Brigade Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:21 pm
I don’t think there is a grave, you can’t find
littlehand
Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 53 Location : Down South.
Subject: Re: Major Charles Walter Robinson. Rifle Brigade Tue Dec 28, 2010 2:57 pm
Subject: Re: Major Charles Walter Robinson. Rifle Brigade Thu Sep 13, 2018 11:18 pm
Colonel C. W. Robinson served with the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade in the Indian mutiny (Medal). Served throughout the second phase of the Ashanti war, from 12th December 1873, as Brigade Major to the European Brigade, including the battle of Amoaful, battle of Ordahsu and capture of Coomassie (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Major, Medal with Clasp). Served in the Zulu war of 1879, and was present in the engagement at Ulundi (mentioned in despatches. Brevet of Lt.Colonel, Medal with Clasp).
90th
Posts : 10471 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Maj Charles Walter Robinson Fri Sep 14, 2018 3:14 pm
Charles Walter Robinson Rifle Bgde was a Bvt Lt Col during the AZW , subsequently he served as A.A.G. to the 2nd Divis of the field force , from it's formation in April 79 , until the conclusion of it's operations , including the battle of Ulundi ( Ment in Despatches ) 90th
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