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Roberts, Fitzclarence John : Papers

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Reference NumberMS-1914CreatorRoberts, Fitzclarence John, 1892-1948DescriptionThe collection contains detailed diaries relating to Roberts' early activities during World War I. They become less detailed after the first few months.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyFitzclarence John Roberts was born in Dunedin on the 6 November 1892 to Fitzclarence and Cecilia Roberts. Roberts attended Arthur Street School and Otago Boys' High School. He later served in World War I, number 3/1681. He was a member of A. Section No.3 New Zealand Rifle Brigade Field Ambulance. After being invalided home, Roberts became an orchardist at Alexandra about 1920 to 1940. He then moved to Nelson and continued his interest in writing and painting. Roberts died in 1945 and is buried in the Dunedin Southern Cemetery.

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SubjectsWorld War, 1914-1918

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