Henry Robinson ELSDALE

1892 - !975

• Name	Henry Robinson ELSDALE  [1]
  Nickname	Robinson
  Born	1892	Exeter   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	!975	Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire   [1]
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I6408	Spratton Genealogical Database
  Last Modified	28 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	Robinson ELSDALE,   b. 1866, Christchurch, New Zealand
  Mother	Kate MOORHOUSE,   b. 1862, New Zealand
  Family ID	F2103	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Lieut. Royal Engineers in First World War. Wounded. Having been promoted to Captain, he retired from the Royal Engineers on 17 February 1925. He then joined the Royal Corps of Signals and worked in the USA with the rank of Colonel from 1942 to 1947. In 1947 he received the American award, the Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer, for his work in the USA. This award was gazetted in January 1947 as "distinguished services in the cause of the Allies". [3]

  
  

• Sources

  [S37] SLHS research on Men who Served in First World War. [S245] 1911 Census. [S273] WW1 - List of Spratton residents serving (EJ).