Robert Edward Cruickshank
Private, 2nd/14th Battalion *, London Regiment. (London Scottish)
- Register No.
- 281 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Private all Privates →
- Unit
- 2nd/14th Battalion *, London Regiment. (London Scottish) (register: London Scottish Regiment) all London Scottish Regiment VCs →
- Date of action
- 1 May 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 21st June, 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Born
- 17th June 1888 at Winnipeg, Canada
- Died
- 1st September, 1961 at Blaby, Leicestershire
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 1st May 1918 east of Jordan, Palestine, Private Cruikshank volunteered to take a message to companyheadquarters from his platoon which was in the bottom of a Wadi, with its officer and most of the men casualties. He rushed up the slopes but was hit, tried again and was again wounded. After his wounds had been dressed, he tried yet again, but was so badly wounded that he could make no further attempt. He lay all day in a dangerous position, being sniped at and wounded where he lay, but displayed great endurance and was cheerful and uncomplaining throughout
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
CRUICKSHANK, Robert Edward. (reg No. 281).
Private. 2nd/14th Battalion *, London Regiment. (London Scottish).
London Gazetted on 21st June, 1918.
Born on 17th June 1888 at Winnipeg, Canada.
Died on 1st September, 1961 at Blaby, Leicestershire.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 1st May 1918 east of Jordan, Palestine, Private Cruikshank volunteered to take a message to companyheadquarters from his platoon which was in the bottom of a Wadi, with its officer and most of the men casualties. He rushed up the slopes but was hit, tried again and was again wounded. After his wounds had been dressed, he tried yet again, but was so badly wounded that he could make no further attempt. He lay all day in a dangerous position, being sniped at and wounded where he lay, but displayed great endurance and was cheerful and uncomplaining throughout.
Additional information:. Eventually attained the rank of Major.
Additional information
Eventually attained the rank of Major
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