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Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts

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Death: December 17, 1899 (27)
Battle of Colenso, Colenso, Uthukela DC, KZN, South Africa (Gun Shot (Battle of Colenso, South Africa))
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Son of Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts of Kandahar, VC, PC, KP, GCB and Nora Henrietta, Countess Roberts of Kandahar
Brother of Aileen Mary Roberts, suo jure Countess Roberts, DBE and Ada Edwina, suo jure Countess Roberts, OBE
Half brother of Nora Frederica Roberts; Eveleen Sautelle Roberts; Frederick Henry Roberts and Ada Edwina, suo jure Countess Roberts, OBE

Label: Roberts' son, The Hon. Frederick Roberts, VC, was killed in action on 17 December 1899 at the Battle of Colenso during the Boer War. Roberts and his son were one of only three pairs of fathers and sons to be awarded the VC. Today, their Victoria Crosses a
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About Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC

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Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC (8 January 1872- 17 December 1899), son of the famous Victorian commander Field Marshal Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, was born in Umballa, India, and received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC's Timeline

1872
January 8, 1872
Birth of Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC
1899
December 17, 1899
Age 27
Death of Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts VC at Battl...
Battle of Colenso, Colenso, Uthukela DC, KZN, South Africa
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