Air Vice-Marshal John Frederick Roberts, (24 February 1913 – 20 April 1996) was a Welsh cricketer and Royal Air Force officer.

Fred Roberts was born in Pontardawe and educated at Pontardawe Grammar School. Playing for Glamorgan from 1934 to 1936 and for Combined Services from 1946 to 1949, he appeared in eight first-class matches as a left-handed batsman. He scored 204 runs with a highest score of 52.

Fred Roberts (RAF officer)

He joined the Royal Air Force in 1938, served in the Middle East during World War II and was mentioned in despatches. After the war he rose to the rank of air vice-marshal and was appointed a CBE and CB. He was the RAF's Director General of Ground Training.

Fred Roberts (RAF officer)

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1913 births

1996 deaths

People from Pontardawe

Welsh cricketers

Glamorgan cricketers

Combined Services cricketers

Royal Air Force personnel of World War II

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire

Companions of the Order of the Bath

Royal Air Force air marshals

Fred Roberts (RAF officer)