The Robinson family were Free Presbyterians, Rev William Proctor was a Free Presbyterian minister in Dubin and one assumes that is how George met his wife Ada Proctor. Educated at St Andrews, Trinity College Dublin, St Johns College, Oxford.
1886 Apr 17. Born Dublin son of Andrew Robinson, an Architect and Robina (nee Salmond)
1901 census has George living with parents in Dublin.
1909 to 1911 Inspector of Forests to Sudan Government
1911 census. His parents are in Dublin, but his obit shows he was in Sudan
1911 Returns to Ireland and works as Inspector of Forests in Ireland
1911 Jul 13. Married Ada Proctor in Dublin
His army record is in Kew Archives ref WO 372/17/47562. He was a Capt in Royal Irish Fusiliers. 3 times wounded and got MC
1916 Lands in France
1918 Nov 3 . MC Gazetted.
T. /Lt. George Robinson, R. Irish Fus. For conspicuous 'gallantry in action. He led the company of which he was in command with much determination and skill during an attack. He was wounded, but remained with his men until he had seen the whole company dug in on the objective, and then left the line to have his wound dressed only when ordered to do so. He set a fine example of courage and endurance.
1918 Nov 22. 9th Battalion R Irish Fusiliers (North Irish Horse) . Lt G Robinson MC joined the battalion
1919 Oct 14 Silver War Badge issued
1920 Transfers to Scottish Forestry Service
1922 Professor of Estate Management at Cirencester Royal Agriculltural College
1938 Apr 10. George Robinson died at a Nursing Home in Cheltenham. I see my grandparents went to his funeral
