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Colonel '''Michael John Calverley Robertson''' is a retired British Army officer.

==Army Career==
On graduation from Sandhurst, Robertson was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in 2 Green Jackets as of 2 August 1963. his army number was 474047.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/43109/supplements/7743 London Gazette issue 43109, page 7743], 20 September 1963.</ref> He was promoted to lieutenant on 2 February 1965.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/43563/supplements/1152 London Gazette issue 43563, page 1152], 2 February 1965.</ref>

===Indonesian Confrontation===
As a lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, Robertson was awarded the Military Cross for carrying out an ambush with his platoon in the Serian district of Sarawak, Malaysia, near the Indonesian border in August 1965.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/43990/supplements/6106 London Gazette issue 43990, page 6106], 24 May 1966.</ref>

===Further Army Career===
Robertson was promoted to Captain as of 2 August 1969.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/44910/supplements/8024 London Gazette issue 44910, page 8024], 5 August 1969.</ref>

Robertson was promoted to Major as of 31 December 1974.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/46469/supplements/865 London Gazette issue 46469, page 865], 21 January 1975.</ref>

He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel as of 30 June 1979.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47911/supplements/9350 London Gazette issue 47911, page 9350], 24 July 1979.</ref>

===Northern Ireland===
Robertson was mentioned in despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st February 1982 to 30th April 1982.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/49105/supplements/11946 London Gazette issue 49105, page 11946], 14 September 1982.</ref>

===Later Army Career===
He was promoted to Colonel as of 30 June 1985.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/50204/supplements/10106 London Gazette issue 50204, page 10106], 23 July 1985.</ref>

Robertson retired from the Army on retired pay on 31 October 1987.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/51121/supplements/14129 London Gazette issue 51121, page 14129], 17 November 1987.</ref>

==Post Army Career==
As of January 2006, Robertson was a services charity consultant to [[CCLA Investment Management]] Ltd.<ref>[http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/download/newsletter06.pdf Newsletter], Army Museums Ogilby Trust, January 2006.</ref>

As of June 2012, Robertson was registered as a trustee of the [[Army Museums Ogilby Trust]].<ref>[http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=250907&SubsidiaryNumber=0&TID=2015121 Contact & Trustees, The Army Museums Ogilby Trust], Register of Charities, Charity Commission, 26 June 2012.</ref>

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[[Category:British Army|Robertson, Michael]][[Category:Royal Green Jackets|Robertson, Michael]][[Category::Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation|Robertson, Michael]][[Category:Northern Ireland|Robertson, Michael]]

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 As of January 2006, Robertson was a services charity consultant to [[CCLA Investment Management]] Ltd.<ref>[http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/download/newsletter06.pdf Newsletter], Army Museums Ogilby Trust, January 2006.</ref>
-As of June 2012, Robertson was registered as a trustee of the [[Army Museums Ogilby Trust]].<ref>[http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=250907&SubsidiaryNumber=0&TID=2015121 Contact & Trustees, The Army Museums Ogilby Trust], Register of Charities, Charity Commission, 26 June 2012.</ref>
+As of June 2012, Robertson was registered as a trustee of the [[Army Museums Ogilby Trust]].<ref>[http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=250907&SubsidiaryNumber=0&TID=2015121 Contact & Trustees, The Army Museums Ogilby Trust], Register of Charities, Charity Commission, accessed 26 June 2012.</ref>
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