William Roberts (veteran), Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam Roberts (veteran)
British veteran of the First World War
Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1900
Date of Death: 30-Apr-2006
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About William Roberts (veteran)
- William Roberts (29 September 1900 – 30 April 2006), often known as Bill Roberts, was one of the final surviving British veterans of the First World War. As a fourteen-year-old boy Roberts was present in Hartlepool during the Imperial German Navy's bombardment. After Roberts' father was killed in the Battle of the Somme in 1916, he joined the RFC.
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- Lawrence. After the war he became a local authority transport manager. Roberts lived in Jacksdale until his death in April 2006 at the age of 105.
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