The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Lieutenant R S Cobb
Lieutenant R S COBB, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.
AWARDS: MC
London Gazette 27th March 1917.
Royal West Kent Regiment.—2nd Lieutenant R S Cobb, to be acting Lieutenant. 17th February 1917.
London Gazette 8th May 1917.
War Office, 8th May, 1917. TERRITORIAL FORCE. INFANTRY.
2nd Lieutenant (temporary Lieutenant), R S Cobb, to be Lieutenant, with precedence as from 1st June 1916. - 9th May 1917.
London Gazette 16th August 1917.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the under mentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field :
Lieutenant Robert Stanley Cobb, Royal West Kent Regiment.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By his able handling of a few men and some Lewis guns, he enabled the troops on his right to get within assaulting distance of the enemy's position. He also showed exceptional courage and initiative in filling up gaps as they occurred, finally taking command of his battalion when all the senior officers were out of action.
London Gazette 4th March 1918.
Royal West Kent Regiment. - Lieutenant R S Cobb, MC, to be acting Captain whilst commanding a Company. 4th May 1917.
London Gazette 27th March 1918.
Royal West Kent Regiment. - Lieutenant (acting Captain), R S Cobb, MC, to be acting Captain whilst commanding a Company. 28th December 1917.
London Gazette 20th September 1918.
Admiralty, 11th September 1918 - Engineers
The under mentioned to be temporary Lieutenant - Robert Stanley Cobb, MC., (from Lieutenant acting Captain), Royal West Kent Regiment. (T). 4th September 1918.
London Gazette 26th October 1918.
Royal West Kent Regiment - Lieutenant (acting Captain) R S Cobb, MC., is seconded for service with the Royal Marines. 4th September 1918.
London Gazette 19th November 1918.
Admiralty, 11th November 1918 - R.M. - Engineers
The under mentioned to be temporary Lieutenant : Lieutenant (acting Captain) Robert Stanley Cobb, MC., Royal West Kent Regiment. (T). 4th September 1918.
The notice which appeared on page 11193 of the London Gazette dated 20th September 1918 concerning this officer is hereby cancelled.
London Gazette 1st May 1919.
5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. - Lieutenant (acting Captain) R S Cobb, MC., relinquishes the acting rank of Captain (additional). 16th September 1918.
London Gazette 15th September 1919.
5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment. - Lieutenant R S Cobb, MC., is restored to the establishment. 31st March 1919.
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