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Welbourn

United Kingdom / England / Navenby-Wellingore /
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Village in Lincolnshire.

The Birthplace of Field Marshal Sir William Robertson of Welburn,Baronet.(1919)
GCB.GCMG.GCVO.DSO.B.1860.D.1933.The only person to rise from the ranks to Field
Marshal of the British Army.Was CIGS during the First world war.
His son General The Lord Robertson of Oakridge.(2nd.Baronet.s.1933)cr.Baron 1961.
GCB.GBE.KCMG.KCVO.DSO.MC.B.1896.D.1974.Was Military Governor of Post War sector of
West Germany.Became Chairman of British Transport prior to Beeching.He would have
become Field Marshal had Viscount Montgomery not opposed the appiontment.
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Coordinates:   53°4'24"N   -0°33'16"E
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