Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Frank Crowther Roberts
We remember Frank Crowther Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
St Johns Vicarage, The Green, Southall, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9243586
31st March 1901
1906
education
Light Red House 1906 to 1909
St Lawrence College
Ramsgate
United Kingdom
Source:9243566
1906 - 1909
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9243578
2nd April 1911
1911
location
St Johns Vicarage, The Green, Southall, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9243578
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Worcestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9243570
1914 - 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8586115
3rd January 1915
1917
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Worcestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9243570
1917 - 1918
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8541510
8th May 1918
1932
marriage
Winifred Margaret Wragg
Source:9243570
1932 - 1980
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:3762519
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3762519
1982
death
Stanhope Bretby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8541508
12th January 1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Crowther |
| Initials | FC |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 9243566 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Vicarage, The Green, Southall, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| St Johns Vicarage, The Green, Southall, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Acting Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC, DSO, OBE, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Frank Roberts | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Margaret Wragg | wife | 1932 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Frank Crowther Roberts VC.Frank Crowther Roberts VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
Contributed by:
Trevor321 -
Memorial at St Lawrence College, RamsgateMajot General Frank Crowther Roberts VC, DSO, OBE, MC late the Worcestershire Regiment. Six times Mentioned in Despatches: thrice wounded, served on the Western Front 1914-1918 and later in Egypt, India, Germany and Iraq. Light Red House 1906 - 1809Contributed by:
Peter6648
Communities
Communities
-
-
Ramsgate (St. Lawrence College)More about Ramsgate (St. Lawrence College)
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| London Gazette, 18 February 1915, an immediate D.S.O. | Guy74824 | |
| Who Was Who: Major General Frank Crowther Roberts | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Crowther Roberts VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Memorial at St Lawrence College, Ramsgate | Peter6648 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
