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Gnr. Edward Richard Roberts
British Army 59 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, 179 Battery Royal Artillery
from:Ruthin, North Wales
Edward Roberts joined up on the 12th December 1940 and was attached to various Territorial Army Artillery units before being posted overseas to India on the 14th February 1942 where he was to joined the 59th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. The 59th with Edward saw service iwith 1st Ind AA Bde, 36 Ind Div Arty, 33 Corps Arty, st RM AA Bde, and 9 AA Bde, in places such as Bombay, Calcutta and Poona.
On the 13th March 1945 Edward was posted back to the UK joining the 227 Training Field Regiment. A year later was realised to the reserve list before being discharged from the service in October 1954. Edward Roberts was awarded the Burma Star for his service in India.