Colonel James Forbes-Robertson VC, DSO & Bar, MC, DL (7 July 1884 – 5 August 1955) was a British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Forbes-Robertson was born in 1884, at Slead Hall, a Grade II listed Building, in Brighouse,[1] West Yorkshire and was educated at Cheltenham College.

[2] When he was 33 years old, and an acting lieutenant colonel in the 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment, during the First World War at the Battle of Estaires, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 11/12 April 1918 near Vieux-Berquin, France: Four times Lieutenant Colonel Forbes-Robertson saved the line from breaking and averted a most serious situation.

On one occasion, having made a reconnaissance on horseback in full view of the enemy under heavy fire, he led a counter-attack which was completely successful in establishing our line.

When his horse was shot under him he continued on foot, steadying the men and inspiring confidence by his disregard for personal danger.