The story
Name: E ROBERTS
Rank: Temp Leading Steward
Official number: D/LX 21387
Role: Passenger
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: 829 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Illustrious
Date of death: 1942-06-25
Aircraft: Swordfish W 5850
Place of death: At sea
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL - Devon
Commemoration details: Panel 72, Column 1
Family details: Son of James and Mary Ann Roberts, of Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales. Native of Wrexham
Rank: Temp Leading Steward
Official number: D/LX 21387
Role: Passenger
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: 829 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Illustrious
Date of death: 1942-06-25
Aircraft: Swordfish W 5850
Place of death: At sea
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL - Devon
Commemoration details: Panel 72, Column 1
Family details: Son of James and Mary Ann Roberts, of Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales. Native of Wrexham
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