William Robb (British Army officer)
William Robb | |
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| Born | 23 November 1888 Hexham, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 27 March 1961 (aged 72) Matfen, Northumberland, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1907–1946 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 14247 |
| Unit | Northumberland Fusiliers King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry North Staffordshire Regiment |
| Commands | Malta 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) |
| Conflicts | First World War Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
| Awards | Commander 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.