Ernest Roberts (Royal Navy officer)

Engineer Rear-Admiral

Ernest Roberts

OBE
Birth nameErnest William Roberts
Born14 November 1878
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England
Died19 November 1933(1933-11-19) (aged 55)
Manchester, England
Rugby union career
Position Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1901-1907 England 6 (Pts:0;
Tries:0;
Conv:0;
Pens:0;
Drop:0)

Engineer Rear-Admiral Ernest William Roberts OBE (1878–1933) was a Royal Navy officer and rugby union international who represented England from 1901 to 1907. He also captained his country. As a rear-admiral in the Royal Navy, he served in Grand Fleet destroyers during World War I. He was appointed an OBE (Military Division) in 1923.

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