Robert J. Blackham

Robert James Blackham
Born(1868-09-15)15 September 1868
Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Died23 January 1951(1951-01-23) (aged 82)
Sussex, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Years of service1895–1946
RankMajor General
Service number14347
UnitR.A.M.C
Battles / warsTirah Campaign
First World War
AwardsOrder of the Bath
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire
Venerable Order of St John
Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Kaisar-i-Hind Medal
Mentioned in Despatches (Five times)
Légion d'honneur
Croix de Guerre (Twice awarded)
League of Mercy
Order of Saint Anna
Delhi Durbar Medal
British War Medal
Victory Medal
King George V Police Coronation Medal
1914-15 Star
RelationsAodh de Blácam (Nephew)
Henry Hamilton Blackham (Cousin)
Jack Blackham (Cousin)
Blackham Baronets (Ancestors)

Major-General Robert James Blackham CB CMG CIE DSO (1868–1951) was a barrister, medical doctor, writer, and officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps.