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British War Medal 1914-18
Awarded to Captain Wilfred James Cameron Robertson (1902-51). Obverse: Head of King George V (left). Legend: 'GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP:' Reverse: A Knight on horseback (right) a short sword in his right hand, trampling on the German shield, skull and cross-bones. Legend: '1914-18': Engraved on the edge: "MID. W.J.C. ROBERTSON. R.N.". Fitted with a bar and orange watered silk ribbon edged with blue, black and white stripes. Mounted on a bar with five others.
Robertson was born in Calcutta. He joined the Royal Navy on 15 January 1916 but was not commissioned lieutenant until after the end of the war on 15 June 1924. He held the final rank of Captain from 30 June 1942, and retired on 31 March 1951 shortly before his death. Robertson was Operations Officer on HMS 'King George V' during the pursuit of 'Bismarck' in May 1941.
Robertson was born in Calcutta. He joined the Royal Navy on 15 January 1916 but was not commissioned lieutenant until after the end of the war on 15 June 1924. He held the final rank of Captain from 30 June 1942, and retired on 31 March 1951 shortly before his death. Robertson was Operations Officer on HMS 'King George V' during the pursuit of 'Bismarck' in May 1941.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2087 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Mackennal, Edgar Bertram; McMillan, William |
| Events: | World War I, 1914-1918 |
| Date made: | 1919 |
| People: | Robertson, Wilfred James Cameron |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |