Minster in Thanet Cemetery, Kent
Third son of the late Frederick Roberts of France.
His sister lived at Rouge Bouillon.
Died at the Military Hospital, Sandwich, aged 41 years.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Thursday 20 February 1919
Roll of Honour. Another Jerseyman who
has unfortunately succumbed after the close of hostilities
is Sapper John Maurice Roberts of the Royal Engineers.
The deceased, who was in his 41st year, had been lying
ill in a Military Hospital in Sandwich, Kent for a considerable
time and his sister, Mrs Hodges, had visited him. Though
everything possible was done the Sapper passed away
on 4 February. The relatives have our heartfelt sympathy
