Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Major General Sir Robert Young, KCB, CMG, DSO, was a dentist, volunteer soldier, World War I brigade commander and professional New Zealand military officer. A British immigrant who came to New Zealand as a child, Young later rose to serve as a General Officer Commanding New Zealand Military Forces from 1925 to 1931. For service during World War I he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (second only to the Victoria Cross for officers), mentioned in despatches, and was one of only 14 members of the New Zealand Army to receive the French Legion of Honour decoration during the War.. }
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- Robert_Young_(soldier) abstract "Major General Sir Robert Young, KCB, CMG, DSO, was a dentist, volunteer soldier, World War I brigade commander and professional New Zealand military officer. A British immigrant who came to New Zealand as a child, Young later rose to serve as a General Officer Commanding New Zealand Military Forces from 1925 to 1931. For service during World War I he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (second only to the Victoria Cross for officers), mentioned in despatches, and was one of only 14 members of the New Zealand Army to receive the French Legion of Honour decoration during the War.".