Fred Roberts (Royal Air Force officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fred Roberts (Royal Air Force officer)

Welsh cricketer, born 1913

Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1913

Place of Birth: Pontardawe, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Apr-1996

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Wales, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Frederick Roberts, (24 February 1913 – 20 April 1996) was a Welsh cricketer and Royal Air Force officer. Fred Roberts was born in Pontardawe and educated at Pontardawe Grammar School.
Playing for Glamorgan from 1934 to 1936 and for Combined Services from 1946 to 1949, he appeared in eight first-class matches as a left-handed batsman.
He scored 204 runs with a highest score of 52.He joined the Royal Air Force in 1938, served in the Middle East during World War II and was mentioned in despatches.
After the war he rose to the rank of air vice-marshal and was appointed a CBE and CB.
He was the RAF's Director General of Ground Training.