Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Engine Room Artificer 1st Class R. W. Robinson, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who served with H.M.S. Agincourt during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May - 1 June 1916

1914-15 Star (T1-89. R. W. Robinson. E.R.A., R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (T. 1-89 R. W. Robinson. E.R.A. 1. R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue, with Second Award Bar (1/89 R. W. Robinson, E.R.A. Tyne Div. R.N.V.R.), mounted as worn, edge bruising to last, light contact marks overall, therefore nearly very fine (4) £160-200

Robert William Robinson was born in February 1884, and was a Coppersmith by trade. He enlisted in the Tyneside Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in June 1905. He served during the Great War as an Engine Room Artificer in H.M.S. Agincourt (battleship), August 1914 - September 1918, during which time she was present at the Battle of Jutland as part of the 1st Battle Squadron - the Agincourt successfully evaded two torpedoes, and engaged several German ships.

Robinson was awarded the R.N.V.R. L.S. & G.C., 18 July 1917, and the Second Award Bar, 20 November 1925 .