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We remember Alban Joseph Roberts
We remember Alban Joseph Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1911
location
Boarding at 3 Auckland Road, Ilford
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9123378
1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:7589577
30th August 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:7589577
29th July 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant (Honorary Captain)
Royal Air Force
Source:7589577
1st April 1918
employment
Electrical Engineer
Source:9123378
marriage
Ada
Source:9123378
1950
death
Hampstead
United Kingdom
Source:9123639
1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alban Joseph |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 7589577 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding at 3 Auckland Road, Ilford | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Probationary Flight Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant (Honorary Captain) |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | wife |
Media
Media
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Captain Alban Roberts with RobotA photograph of Roberts with his later "Robot" which was a success on the variety circuit
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Fife3190
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commisioned as Lt RNVR - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Pather News Clip of the Kaiser | Fife3190 | |
| Blog entry on Captain Roberts | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Alban Roberts with Robot | Fife3190 |
Stories
Stories
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