| Surname: | Robottom |
| Initials: | R J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 352 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (5366) and rose, Victory and War Medals and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Army Order 106 of 1/4/1918. First served abroad (1) France, 12/10/1914. He was born at Hinckley, Leicestershire and enlisted age 18.6 years in the 8 Hussars. No. 3076, 2/10/1886, occupation Shoe Finisher. Formerly served in the 1 VB Leicestershire Regiment. Transferred to MMP 22/11/1892. Served Home 2/10/1886 to 20/11/1887, India 21/11/1887 to 19/11/1889, Home 20/11/1889 to 26/10/1899, South Africa 22/10/1899 to 26/11/1901, Home 27/11/1901 to 16/6/1902, discharged medically unfit. From pension record: Wounded right arm by bullet in action on field service South Africa on 10/7/? at Osbock near Lyndenbert. Re enlisted 30/9/1914, went to France 12/10/1914 Cavalry Corps, 7/5/1915 GHQ, 3/11/1916 15 Division, 24/1/1917 8 Division, 16/2/1917 Rouen, to UK 24/6/1917. Discharged Class Z Reserve 27/5/1919. Home address: Publican, British Flag, Eastney, Portsmouth. 19/3/98 married Lucy Susan Ann Godsall at Southsea Portsmouth. Info from Pension Index Card:- Robottom, Richard John, MMP, Sgt, 352,53651, 3398/FW/M, 14/8/22, Former War Pension. Richard John Robottom. He has the same No. as Sgt W Windridge MFP. Extract from the Morning Leader 15 July 1901. Boer War Casualties - Oshoek, 10 June. Military Mounted Police - 352 Corporal R J Robottom severely wounded. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 191 Aug. 23, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek. Awarded additional Clasp: South Africa 1901, QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234, page 197, 14/4/1903. Wounded by bullet, right arm on the field, South Africa 10/7/1901, Osbock Nr Lyndenburgh. |