ROBERTS, Ronald Nathan
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Known as:
Ron
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
12 Commando
1 Commando
Service:
Army
Born:
Sunday, December 11, 1921
Died :
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Place died:
Doncaster
Age:
90
Served in 5 Troop No.1 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association and Metropolitan Police Officer who in the 1950's was serving at Brixton Police Station. 1952 included in the British Olympic Swimming Team at the Summer Olympics in Helsinki and the 1956 Olympics at Melbourne.
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 22 (March 1956)
"We congratulate Private (now Police Constable) Ron Roberts (12 and 1 Cdos) for his wonderful swimming achievements. Apart from breaking the 110 yards British freestyle record he represented- England on several occasions, and captained the team during the recent match in Russia. We now hope that he will be selected to represent Great Britain in the forthcoming Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia."
Sources
Commando Association newsletters 13 (1951), 15 (1952), and 22 (1956).
Numerous newspaper reports including the South London Observer 16/8/1951.
Plaque at the Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge.
Olympics.com website [view....].
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