ROBERTS, Charles Edward James

Rank: 
Rifleman
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
City of London Police
Regiment/Corps: 
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Service: 
Army
Number: 
S 59005
Born: 
Friday, February 22, 1918
Died : 
Wednesday, April 11, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
27
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Rifleman Charles Roberts died in Germany. Son of Charles and Susan Roberts; husband of Ivy Alice Roberts, of Stockwell, London. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at the River Aller crossing. He was originally buried in the Military Plot that was on the Eastern bank of the Aller near the Aller Bridge. 
Charles Roberts volunteered for the Commandos whilst employed as a Police Officer. In 1939 he was Police Constable 193 'B' at Snow Hill Police Station, City of London. Commemorated on the City of London Police War Memorial at Wood Street Police Station.
 
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC Graves Concentraion Report Form.
Casulaty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.
The 1939 register covering the City of London.
Kevin Lynott via CVA Forum message titled Police Intakes.
 
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