DEATH IN ENGLISH HOSPITAL
New Zealand Airman Official advice that their son, PilotOfficer Wilfrid Robert Royal Air Force, died in hospital in England yesterday after being picked up unconscious in the sea off the English coast, was received today by Mr. and Mrs. IV. Roberts. Remuera'. Pilot-Officer Roberts was 25 years of age and was formerly employed as an assessor by the North Island Motor Union Insurance Company. He was a well-known Auckland athlete, footballer, hockey player and yachtsman] He was one of 12 chosen from 2500 applicants for service in the Royal Air Force. Pilot-Officer Roberts left New Zealand in August, 1937. His parents recently received advice from him that he had been promoted to rhe rank of FlyingOfficer. but the gazetting of his promotion was delayed.
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Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 18, 12 April 1940, Page 4
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