Victor Robinson joined the 6th Battalion Sherwood Foresters as a 2nd Lieutenant in June 1910 and became Captain of the 5th Battalion on the 10th June 1915.  

Whilst a Captain with the 1/6th Battalion he carried out the following action: 

London Gazette 18.11.1915, For conspicuous gallantry at Hohenzollern Redoubt between October 13 and 15, 1915, when his company was sent forward to the support of another Battalion, and placed in a position of the front line trench. He was continually on duty without rest and was indefatigable in organizing the defence, showing great coolness and judgement. Captain Robinsons name has twice previously been brought to notice for gallantry.: First Bar to M.C.  London Gazette 18.6.1917, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By his skilful dispositions and personal energy he enabled his company to reach their objective with small loss to themselves, at the same time causing heavy casualties to the enemy. His skill and experience were of the greatest assistance.  

The above meant he received a military cross and he earned a Bar to that Military cross when attached with the 1/8th Battalion. His write up reads: 

London Gazette 8.3.1919, On 17th October 1918, after the attack on Regnicourt had been launched, finding the right being held up by heavy enemy machine gun fire, he gathered together all available men and pushed forward on the left. This action cleared the enemy from their strongly fortified positions, and enabled his right flank to push forward, enabling his battalion to gain its final objective. Throughout he showed great gallantry and able leadership. 

He was wounded on the Somme at Foncquevillers on the 1st July 1916, Major Second in Command for the 5th Battalion in 1917 and was later attached to the 8th Battalion in October 1918.  

He became Colonel commanding the 6th Battalion in 1935 to February 1939. In 1936, he was responsible for the conversion of the Battalion to the 40th A.A (R.E) (Sherwood Foresters). 

Victor held the Senior Command in the Royal Observer Corps on the outbreak of the war in 1939. He sadly died on the 23rd October 1972. 

Only his 168 MC’s were awarded a second bar, and a mere four were granted a third.