ROBERTS, John Bertram - 530741, WX1277, WX700163

Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia

Brigadier John Bertram Roberts

Conflict	World War 2
Service Arm	Australian Imperial Force Citizen Military Force
Unit	1 Royal Western Australia Regiment; HQ Aust Military Force;
Service No.	530741, WX1277, WX700163
Service Arm	Army
Date of Birth	10 May 1913
Birthplace	ENG
Residence	<smallPerth, WA>
Date of Death	4 Jan 2007
Relatives	Wife - Marjorie Katherine Clewett

The Biography of John Bertram Roberts was compiled by Cliff Harding.

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Flag signed by members of G Section, Signals, 6th Division.

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In 1960 the Australian Military Forces were reorganised and a State Regimental system was introduced. The 1st Battalion The Royal Western Australia Regiment was formed from members of the 11/44th Infantry Battalion, 16th Infantry Battalion and the 28th Infantry Battalion.

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On Sunday 25th November 1962, HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, presented the Queens's and Regimental Colours to the 1st Battalion, The Royal Western Australia Regiment.

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The Metropolitan Volunteer Rifles were formed on 13th September 1861 and were the first Volunteer unit in Western Australia. This was the forerunner of the Citizen Military Force. On 15th September 1961 a special luncheon was held at Parliament House to commemorate the centenary of the Volunteer Forces in Western Australia.

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Brigadier Roberts retired from the Citizen Military Force in 1968.

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By 1984 concerns were held regarding the Colours of the 11th, 16th, 28th and 44th Battalions.

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The Kingstown Barracks on Rottnest Island were part of the WW2 coastal defence system and were used by the Army for various purposes until the official closing ceremony on Friday 14th December, 1984.

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This article appeared in the newsletter of the Royal Australian Signals Association of WA in June 1989.

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The Royal Western Australia Regiment was granted the ceremonial Freedom of Entry to the City of Perth on Saturday 11th September, 1993.

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