De Ruvigny Roll of Honour Vol. 1 page 310

Queen's South African Medal Roll Register entry

Richard Ernest Robson was born at 15 Palmers Terrace, Willington, Howden on the 2nd March 1880, son of Richard Robson, of Howden, Northumberland, Coal Trimmer, and his wife Elizabeth.

He originally joined the 1st Durham Royal Engineers, (Volunteers) on the 2nd February 1896, and served with that Corps until 31st January 1899, being efficient in the years 1896-97-98.

Richard then enlisted at Newcastle, in the Coldstream Guards on 10th February 1899. Was appointed Lance-Corporal on 27th July 1899, with further promotion on the 30th August 1899 to Corporal.

Lance-Sergeant on the 2nd July 1902, Sergeant on the the 5th August 1905. Followed by Company Sergeant 7th November 1907, then Company Quarter Master Sergeant 21st October 1915, finally reaching the rank of Company Sergeant-Major, 1st April 1915.

He had served in the South African War from 18th March 1900 to 6th October 1902. He was subsequently awarded the Queen's Medal with five clasps, 'Johannesburg,' 'Diamond Hill,' 'Belfast,' 'Cape Colony,' 'Orange Free State,' and the King's Medal with two clasps, 'South Africa' 1901 and 'South Africa 1902'.

He married Lillian, daughter of Joseph Filderby, of Ladywood, Birmingham, a Scales fitter, on 25th February 1905 at Christ Church, Victoria Street, Westminster. They had two children, Richard born 3rd November 1907 and Margaret Lillian born 30th August 1906.

In 1911 he was stationed at Ramillies Barracks Wesleyan Soldier's Home, Churchill Terrace, Central Square, Aldershot.

Richard was sent with the 2nd Battalion, to France on the 12th August 1914 and was mortally wounded at the Battle of Loos on the 27th September 1915. He was taken to the 72nd Field Ambulance station, where he died of his wounds. He was buried at La Rutoire north of the Loos Road, one mile S.E. of Vermelles.

He was awarded the 1914 Mons 'Star' and the War and Victory Medal, commonly known as "Pip, Squeak and Wilfred."

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His probate record reads:-Robson Richard Ernest of 103 Alma Road, New Windsor Company Sergeant-Major 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards died 27th September 1915 near Loos. France on active service Administration (with will) Oxford 17th April to Lillian Robson widow. Effects £157 15s.

He is not remembered on a North East War Memorial.

The Anglo Boer War site
The CWGC entry for Company Sergeant Major Robson