William Robb (British Army officer)


William Robb

Born(1888-11-23)23 November 1888
Died27 March 1961(1961-03-27) (aged 72)
Matfen, Northumberland, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1907–1946
RankMajor-General
Service number14247
UnitNorthumberland Fusiliers
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
North Staffordshire Regiment
CommandsMalta Command (1944–45)
North Wales District (1943–44)
73rd Independent Infantry Brigade (1941)
Senior Officers' School, Sheerness (1940–41)
9th Infantry Brigade (1938–40)
2nd Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment (1936–38)
1/4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1918)
ConflictsFirst World War
Arab revolt in Palestine
Second World War
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross

Major-General William Robb, CBE, DSO, MC (23 November 1888 – 27 March 1961) was a senior British Army officer, who served in both the First and Second World Wars.