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ASKIN Robert Cuming deVere Lieut

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/27356

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SKR/DAT/IP/27356
Title
ASKIN Robert Cuming deVere Lieut
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: ASKIN;

Forename(s): Robert Cuming deVere;

Initials: RCD;

Rank: Lieut;

Previous Battalion: 20 of;

Previous Regiment: Hussars;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: Unknown;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On three occasions with his machine gun he covered the retirement of his own troops under heavy shell and machine gun fire. He showed great resource and coolness in a vert difficult situation.;

Other Data: Marlborough Coll: son of TC Askin, MBE, MD, Woodbridge, Suffolk. B 10/8/1892. Inns of Court OTC Sq/568 5/6/1911, Gt War: 20 Hussars 1914. Lt 1916; MGC Cav; MC 1918. Accts Officer 1919; Capt RAPC 1925, MBE 1933. Major 1934. Paymaster, Gibraltar 1934. Ashworth Mansions, Elgin Ave, Maida Vale, W9.
Medals: BWM,VIC,TFWM, MC.;

Other Notes: MC: LG 26/7/1918;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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ASKIN Robert Cuming deVere Lieut