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Lieutenant The Hon Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts, (1872-1899), Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 1899 (c)
oil on canvas, oil painting
Accession Number

NAM.1960-05-320-1

Description

Lieutenant The Hon Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts, (1872-1899), Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 1899 (c). Oil on canvas inscribed lower right, ‘Julian Story 1901’, by Julian Story (1850-1919), 1901. Three-quarter-length portrait to left, shown wearing his Victoria Cross which was awarded posthumously. Roberts, the only son of FM Earl Roberts VC, was aide-de-camp to General Buller. The portrait was painted posthumously, Roberts having died of wounds at Chieveley, Natal on 17 Dec 1899. He was awarded the VC for his actions at the Battle of Colenso, Boer War (1899-1902), 15 Dec 1899. Roberts’ name was listed in the ‘London Gazette’ as ‘Lieutenant the Honourable F. H. S. Roberts (since deceased)’. This was the first gazette in which the published citation includes the phrase ‘since deceased’.

Events

Colenso, Battle of, 1899 (Boer War 1899-1902)

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