South Tyneside History
| Title | Pte. Henry Howey Robson, receiving the Victoria Cross from Queen Mary |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0008748 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1914 |
| Original Format | Black and white photograph |
| Period | The 1910s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | This photograph shows Private Robson receiving his Victory Cross from Queen Mary. Henry Howey Robson VC (18 February 1894 – 4 March 1964) won the Victoria Cross. Robson was 20 years old and a private in the Second Battalion, The Royal Scots (The Lothian Regiment). He received the award for actions of 14 December 1914 near Kemmel, Flanders/Belgium, during an attack on a German position. Private Robson left his trench under very heavy fire and rescued a wounded NCO. Subsequently, during another attack, he tried to bring a second wounded man into cover, while exposed to heavy fire. In this attack he was wounded almost at once, but persevered in his efforts until wounded a second time. |
