Faringdon Advertiser and Vale of the White Horse
Dated 14th January 1911
NEWBURY
MERITORIOUS MILITARY CAREER – The death took place at Newbury on Saturday last of Ex-Sergeant Major Frederick Robinson, who has an exceptional record of honourable service in the Army as well as in the Royal Berks Yeomanry. He was formerly in the 20th Hussars, one of the smartest of cavalry corps, and rose rapidly from the ranks to the responsible position of Regimental Sergeant Major. An unfortunate accident, a broken leg sustained whilst discharging his duty as rough-riding sergeant, just as the regiment was ordered to India, prevented his going abroad, but did not interfere with his military career, which was of a very distinguished character. He retired in 1878, after 25years service, and was presented by the Colonel and officers of his regiment with a gold watch and an address recording the high opinion of his character and appreciation of the zeal, tact and untiring energy which he displayed in the discharge of his duties. Soon after leaving the Army, Mr. Robinson was appointed Sergeant Major to the Newbury and Hungerford Squadron of the Royal Berks Yeomanry, and for 15years devoted himself to the promotion of efficiency and usefulness of that voluntary form of military service, earning the respect and esteem of the officers as well as the regard of the men serving him. He was 76years of age and leaves a widow, 4 daughters and 2 sons, one of which followed in his father’s career, joining the 20th Hussars, and afterwards belonging to the 13th Hussars, and subsequently for some years acting as Sergeant Major of the Wantage Troop of the Royal Berks Yeomanry previous to the present Sergeant Major Lecester, who came from the 12th Lancers. The Funeral took place at Newbury on Wednesday.
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