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Vernon A. M. Robertson (1890- ) M.C. and Bar, M.Inst.C.E., M.I.Mech. E., M.Inst.T., F.P.W.I. | Vernon A. M. Robertson (1890-1971) M.C. and Bar, M.Inst.C.E., M.I.Mech. E., M.Inst.T., F.P.W.I. | ||
1890 Born | 1890 Born the son of A. Robertson | ||
1900-06 Dover College | 1900-06 Dover College | ||
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1933 Civil engineer with the L.P.T.B. | 1933 Civil engineer with the L.P.T.B. | ||
1938 Chief | 1938 Chief Engineer to the [[London Passenger Transport Board]] | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category: Biography]] | [[Category: Biography]] | ||
[[Category: Births 1890-1899]] | [[Category: Births 1890-1899]] | ||
[[Category: Deaths]] | [[Category: Deaths 1970-1979]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:45, 14 July 2024
Vernon A. M. Robertson (1890-1971) M.C. and Bar, M.Inst.C.E., M.I.Mech. E., M.Inst.T., F.P.W.I.
1890 Born the son of A. Robertson
1900-06 Dover College
1907-9 Crystal Palace School of Engineering
1909-12 Articled to the D. Gravell, M.Inst.C.E.
1912-19 Assistant to New Works Engineer, South Eastern and Chatham Railway
WWI Joined 14th London Regiment, London Scottish, November, 1914; gazetted to 31 Royal Engineers as 2nd-Lieutenant, October, 1915; proceeded to France, February, 1916; wounded, March, 1916; promoted Lieutenant, October, 1916; promoted Captain and Adjutant, October, 1916; gassed, July, 1917. Awarded M.C., July, 1917 (Immediate Award). Promoted Major, September, 1918. Awarded Bar to M.C., October, 1918. Demobilized, May, 1919.
1919 Assistant to Divisional Civil Engineer, Great Eastern Railway.
Divisional Engr., Stratford, under the G.E. Rly. and London and North Eastern Railway.
1928 joined Underground Railways, of London, as Civil Engr.
1933 Civil engineer with the L.P.T.B.
1938 Chief Engineer to the London Passenger Transport Board