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Son of Joseph and Martha Robson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Husband of Ruth Robson, of St. Boniface, Manitoba.
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on September 15th and 16th 1916, this stretcher bearer worked unceasingly under intense fire attending to wounded in shell holes in the depth of 1200 yards by his own efforts he succeeded in evacuating and saving the lives of a large number of his comrades.' (London Gazette): 9-12-16). <P>
1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
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Private John Stanley Robson
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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Private John Stanley Robson
Grave of Pte. John Stanley Robson MM 27th (Winnipeg) Battalion CEF.
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Private John Stanley Robson
The Military Medal and service medals awarded to Pte. John Stanley Robson 27th (City of Winnipeg) Battalion CEF. Citation for Military Medal: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on September 15th and 16th 1916, this stretcher bearer worked unceasingly under intense fire attending to wounded in shell holes in the depth of 1200 yards by his own efforts he succeeded in evacuating and saving the lives of a large number of his comrades. (LG: 9-12-16). Robson received a shrapnel wound to the head, and died of his wounds on September 28, 1916.
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Private John Stanley Robson
Photograph showing a detail of Pte. John Stanley Robson posed with other members of No. 8 Platoon, No. 2 Company 27th (City Of Winnipeg) Regt. before embarkation to England as part of the 2nd Canadian contingent.
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In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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Grave of Pte. John Stanley Robson MM 27th (Winnipeg) Battalion CEF.
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The Military Medal and service medals awarded to Pte. John Stanley Robson 27th (City of Winnipeg) Battalion CEF. Citation for Military Medal: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on September 15th and 16th 1916, this stretcher bearer worked unceasingly under intense fire attending to wounded in shell holes in the depth of 1200 yards by his own efforts he succeeded in evacuating and saving the lives of a large number of his comrades. (LG: 9-12-16). Robson received a shrapnel wound to the head, and died of his wounds on September 28, 1916.
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Photograph showing a detail of Pte. John Stanley Robson posed with other members of No. 8 Platoon, No. 2 Company 27th (City Of Winnipeg) Regt. before embarkation to England as part of the 2nd Canadian contingent.
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Page 156 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
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