| Robinson | Frederick William Templetown | | Captain | ROBINSON, FREDERICK WILLIAM TEMPLETOWN, Captain, was born 21 April 1863, eldest son of Sir William C F Robinson, GCMG, and nephew of the Right Honourable Sir Hercules Robinson, Baronet, afterwards Lord Rosmead. He was educated at the Reverend T Hawtrey's, Windsor, and at Foster's, Stubbington, Hants. He joined the Yorkshire Regiment, as Lieutenant, from the Militia, 12 November 1884; was ADC to the Governor of Western Australia 26 July 1893 to 11 July 1894; was appointed Commandant of the Fremantle Riile Volunteers, Western Australia, 1893, receiving the thanks of the Australian Government for successful service; became Captain, Royal Sussex Regiment, 8 April 1896. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902; was Commandant at Bethulie and performed the duties of Commandant at Hoopstad. He took part in operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including the action at Zand River; operations in Orange River Colony, 30 November 1900 to February 1901, and March 1901 to 31 May 1902; operations in Cape Colony, February to March 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901], received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Frederick William Templetown Robinson, Captain, Royal Sussex Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 24 October 1902; the Warrant, etc, sent 4 November 1902. He was promoted Major, Royal Garrison Regiment, 17 December 1902, and retired 7 December 1905. He became Brigade Major, Liverpool Infantry Volunteer Brigade, in 1906. He served as Major, Second-in-Command of the 2/16th (County of London) Regiment, Queen's Westminsters, 1914—15-16; Major Robinson was appointed Recruiting Officer under the Ministry of National Service at Halifax, Yorkshire, 9 May 1918. He married, in 1888, Gertrude Maria, daughter of Sir Alfred Hughes, 9th Baronet, of East Bergholt Lodge, Suffolk.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Sussex Regiment |
