Born Lincolnshire with humble origins. He enlisted in 1877 and rose rapidly through the ranks, not commanding troops but excelling in intellectual work such as languages and intelligence. Died at home at 88 Westbourne Terrace. The first and only British Army soldier to rise from private soldier to field marshal.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir William Robertson, Field Marshal
Commemorated ati
Cavalry Memorial
Unveiled in its original location, at Stanhope Gate by the Dorchester Hotel, ...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
W. Baker, Jnr.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Sub-Lieutenant (A) Kenneth William Richter
Kenneth William Richter was born on 27 January 1920, the eldest of the four children of William Richter (1890-1934) and Harriet Martha Richter née Axon (1891-1970). His birth was registered in the ...
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Territorial Force Nursing Service. - London Div.
London unit which served in WW1.
1 memorial
S. J. Pratchett
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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Viscount Nuffield statue
SE1, Great Maze Pond, Guy's Hospital - the Colonnade
This is one of only a handful of statues in London unveiled while the subject was still alive. The others are listed at Fenner Brockway.
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Sir Christopher Wren - Walbrook
EC4, Walbrook, 39, St Stephen Walbrook church
The small blue plaque is below the Palladian window to the left of our photo. Before 2011 the large blue plaque was where the red informa...
1 subject commemorated
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