Roberts , Cyril Edward , 1909-2005 , Squadron Leader

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Roberts , Cyril Edward , 1909-2005 , Squadron Leader

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        Born 1909; Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force; 1 Lincoln Regiment, Dover, 1928; Gibraltar, 1930; non-commissioned officer, Royal Army Service Corps; served in Palestine, 1938-1939; Chief Clerk of the General Staff, HQ Western Desert, 1940-1941; Staff Officer, London 1941; school teacher; died 2005.

        Roberts served as confidential clerk under Gen Sir Richard O'Connor, 1937-1941 during the periods when O'Connor was Commander of 7 Infantry Division and Military Governor in Palestine, 1938-1939; Commander of the Western Desert Force in Egypt, 1940 and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, British Troops in Egypt, 1941, until O'Connor's capture on 6 Apr 1941.

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