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CHEVINGTON

Roberts, W., Pt/Off., 1940

Photo: B. Chandler

In Chevington Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

Pilot Officer
W. Roberts
(of New Zealand)
Pilot
Royal Air Force
7th April 1940 age 25.

In loving memory
of our dear son Wilfred
who gave his life
doing his duty.

Acknowledgments to S.C. Knox.

Northumberland Aviation Diary: Aviation Incidents from 1790-1999; Derek Walton; Norav Publications, 1999.

"In This Quiet Lane" Chevington and Broomhill in World War Two ; J.H. Hardy; 200; Glen Graphics; ISBN 1 900038 75 7

Their Corner of a Foreign Field A Guide and Tribute to the Commonwealth and Exiled Airmen who are buried in the Scottish Border; Peter Clark; 2002; Glen Graphic, ISBN 190003850 1

Wilfred Roberts is remembered in Chevington on C27.03 which carries no names but the list was included on the Unveiling Programme.

Pilot Officer Roberts' initials are given as "W.D.R."


The CWGC entry for Pilot Officer Roberts

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk