Reference code: GB-0033-SAD
Title: Robertson, Andrew Cameron
Dates of creation: 1927-1955
Extent: 0.5 box
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Created by: Robertson, Andrew Cameron
Language:
English
(1901 - 1985)
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| 1925 | Service Manager and Superintendant of Workshops, Pitlochrie Motor Co. Ltd |
| 1927 | Garage Superintendant, Sudan Mercantile Co. Ltd, Khartoum |
| 1931 | Manager, Sudan Mercantile Co. (Motors) Ltd, Khartoum (Ford Motor Co. agents) |
| 1937 | Manager, Mechanical Transport Workshops and Stores, Sudan Defence Force (civilian post) |
| 1940 Apr | Second Lieutenant, Sudan Defence Force |
| 1941 May | Officer Commanding, Mechanical Transport Branch, Stores and Ordnance Department, Sudan Government |
| 1941 Dec | (War Substantive) Lieutenant |
| 1941 Dec | awarded M.B.E. |
| 1942 Feb | Second in Command Sudan Ordnance Corps and Officer Commanding Mechanical Transport Branch, Sudan Ordnance Corps |
| 1942 May | (War Substantive) Captain, with temporary rank of Major |
| 1942 Nov | attached Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps |
| 1944 Jan | Mentioned in Despatches |
| 1944 Sep | Officer Commanding, Sudan Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Sudan Defence Force |
| 1945 Nov | Assistant Controller, Civil Mechanical Transport Section, Public Works Department |
| 1947 | District Engineer and Manager, Wad El Huri Plant Depot, Mechanical Division, Agriculture and Forests Department |
| 1951 Nov | Retirement |
1. Official Papers
2. Personal Papers
Purchased, 1 June 2021.
Catalogue
1. Official papers
SAD.1076/1/1-34
1927-1937
Correspondence and papers concerning Robertson's recruitment and the terms and conditions of his employment with the Sudan Mercantile Co. Ltd in 1927 and the Sudan Government (S.D.F.) in 1937, including Sudan Government contract for probationary
service (SAD.1076/1/30-31).
SAD.1076/2/1-123
1940-1947
Correspondence and papers concerning Robertson's enrolment and service in the British Army Officers Emergeny Reserve for the Sudan. Correspondence and administrative papers describe activities, logistics, pay and allowances, home leave, and
include a temporary commission in the Sudan Defence Force (Mechanical Transport) with the rank of Bimbashi (SAD.1076/2/13), S.D.F. terms and regulations (SAD.1076/2/12), Instructions regarding uniform and equipment required of [S.D.F.] officers with
local costings (SAD.1076/2/15-16), capture and redeployment of Italian lorries (SAD.1076/2/22), certificate of uniform emblem signifying Mention in Despatches (SAD.1076/2/72), regimental and area orders Jul-Aug 1945 (SAD.1076/2/92, 94, 98-100),
Officer's Record of Service booklet (SAD.1076/2/113-122).
SAD.1076/3/1-44
1945-1947
Correspondence and papers concerning the establishment of a Sudan Government Civil Mechanical Transport Section of the Public Works Department and Robertson's appointment as Assistant Controller.
2. Personal papers
SAD.1076/4/1-115
1945-1951
Correspondence and papers concerning Robertson's post-war resumption of employment by the Sudan Government and retirement, including travel arrangements for Robertson and wife from the UK, pay and pension, and 1947 notification of award of O.B.E.
with (unreturned) receipt for warrant (SAD.1076/4/21-23).
SAD.1076/5/1-84
1939, 1951-1955
Correspondence and papers chiefly relating to UK employment applications on Robertson's retirement from Sudan, includes 1939 freemasonry certificate of membership in the Khartoum Lodge (no. 2877) of the United Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and
Accepted Masons of England (SAD.1076/5/1).
