ROBERTS, John

Known as: 
Jack
Rank: 
Corporal
Unit / Base: 
7 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
South Lancashire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
3648905
P.O.W. number: 
23116
Born: 
Wednesday, January 15, 1908
Birthplace: 
Warrington

Corporal John Roberts was reported wounded and missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Warrington.

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27 and WO417/29.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/308/522.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.

Commando Association newsletter 86 (1988) and Obituaries in newsletter 110 (2000).


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