Interment of ashes of Joseph (‘Joe’) Reginald Roberts
On Friday 28 November 2014 was the internment of ashes of Joseph (‘Joe’) Reginald Robertsat the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery. Joe died on 20 June 2014 in England at the age of 91 :
Craftsman Joseph (‘Joe’) Reginald Roberts
1st Airborne Division Workshops
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
He was representative of Lest We Forget and also the author of 'With Spanners Descending', the story of the REME in the 1st Airborne Division.
1st Airborne Division Workshops
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
He was representative of Lest We Forget and also the author of 'With Spanners Descending', the story of the REME in the 1st Airborne Division.
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- Source: STIWOT, Arjan Vrieze
- Published on: 28-11-2014 17:14:56
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