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We remember Frederick John Roberts
We remember Frederick John Roberts
Duplicate of Frederick John Roberts
Also remembered by 18 people
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1895
education
Grocer's Company School
Hackney Downs, London
United Kingdom
Source:8618111
1895 - 1900
1895
location
Grocer's Company School, Hackney Downs, London
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8618111
1895 - 1900
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:8618111
28th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
12th (Pioneers) Battalion
Source:8620891
28th January 1915 - 20th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temp. Captain
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
12th (Pioneers) Battalion
Source:8618111
20th July 1915 - 2nd November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temp. Major
Sherwood Forresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
12th (Pioneers) Battalion
Source:8620804
2nd November 1916 - 20th February 1917
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8617368
1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8617368
1916
1917
service
British Army
Temp/Lieutenant Colonel
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
12th (Pioneers) Battalion
Source:8620815
20th February 1917 - 3rd July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temp. Major
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
12th (Pioneers) Battalion
Source:8620804
3rd July 1917 - 6th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temp/Lieutenant Colonel
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
12th (Pioneers) Battalion
Source:8620810
6th September 1917 - 17th July 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:8621029
17th July 1919
employment
diamond trade
Source:8617368
1964
death
Not War Related
His ashes were scattered at Brookwood Cemetery in England.
Toronto
Canada
Source:8618369
Source:8617368
September 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick John |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 8620944 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocer's Company School, Hackney Downs, London | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1895 - 1900 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Sherwood Forresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | 12th (Pioneers) Battalion | Temp. Major | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | 12th (Pioneers) Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | 12th (Pioneers) Battalion | Temp. Captain | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | 12th (Pioneers) Battalion | Temp. Major | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | 12th (Pioneers) Battalion | Temp/Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | 12th (Pioneers) Battalion | Temp/Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbyshire Regiment) | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Roberts | mother | ||
| Henry Roberts | father |
Media
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The familyNo further information available, photo courtesy of the Daily Mail / Nick RobertsContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Creators of 'The Wipers Times'More about Creators of 'The Wipers Times'
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| wikipedia entry: Wipers Times | Deryck11795 | |
| bbc website entry for Fred Roberts | Deryck11795 | |
| Article in The Daily Telegraph | Clifford40380 | |
| The Times | Mara60295 | |
| Daily Mail: Wipers Times Comeback | Mara60295 | |
| Tonbridge at War: Link to Fred Roberts | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette 21 Feb 1917 - Promoted Temp Major | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette 4 Dec 1917 - Promoted Lt-Col and CO | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette 11 Apr 1917 - Promoted Lt-Col | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette 31 Aug 1917 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette 26 Jan 1915 - Commission | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - M.C. | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette 16 Aug 1919 - Relinquishes Commission | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Printing Press in Ypres | Deryck11795 | |
| Captain F J Roberts | Deryck11795 | |
| The Wipers Times | Deryck11795 | |
| Sherwood Foresters cap badge | Deryck11795 | |
| Soldiers Reading the Wipers Times | Deryck11795 | |
| Military Cross | Deryck11795 | |
| Fred Roberts MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| Parody | Deryck11795 | |
| with other Sherwood Foresters | Clifford40380 | |
| The family | Mara60295 | |
| Schoolboy | Mara60295 | |
| Major | Mara60295 | |
| Temp Lt.-Colonel | Mara60295 | |
| Relinquishes rank | Mara60295 | |
| Commission | Mara60295 | |
| Roberts and Pearson | Mara60295 | |
| Temp. Lt-Col again | Mara60295 | |
| Brookwood Cemetery | Mara60295 | |
| Relinquished commission | Mara60295 | |
| Portrait | Mara60295 |
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