Title

Lieutenant Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts, British soldier, 1902.Artist: Lafayette

Caption

Lieutenant Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts, British soldier, 1902. Born in Umballa, India, Roberts (1872-1899) was the son of Field Marshal Lord Roberts. He was a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of Colenso, South Africa, 1899. Portrait from Celebrities of the Army, published by George Newnes, (London, 1902).
The Print Collector collection

Date

1902

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C12_248

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (2,6Mb) / 10,6in x 18,4in / 3178 x 5519 (300dpi)

Keywords

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