Frank Crowther Roberts
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| Born | 2 June 1891 Highbury, London |
| Died | 12 January 1982 Stanhope Bretby, Derbyshire |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | The Worcestershire Regiment Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major-General Frank Crowther Roberts VC DSO OBE MC (2 June 1891 – 12 January 1982) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Roberts was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1] He was 26 years old, and an acting lieutenant-colonel in the 1st Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment, British Army, during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
During the period 22 March/2 April 1918 west of Somme and at Pargny, France, Lieutenant Colonel Roberts showed exceptional military skill in dealing with the many very difficult situations of the retirement and amazing endurance and energy in inspiring all ranks under his command. On one occasion the enemy attacked a village and had practically cleared it of our troops when Colonel Roberts got together an improvised party and led a counter-attack which temporarily drove the enemy out of the village, thus covering the retirement of troops on their flanks. The success of this action was entirely due to his personal valour and skill.
He later achieved the rank of major-general.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Worcestershire Regimental Collecion in the Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
[edit] References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- VCs of the First World War - Spring Offensive 1918 (Gerald Gliddon, 1997)
[edit] External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Derbyshire)
- Old Lawrentians
- British World War I recipients of the Victoria Cross
- Worcestershire Regiment officers
- British Army personnel of World War I
- British Army World War II generals
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- People from Highbury
- 1891 births
- 1982 deaths
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
- Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers officers
