Geoffrey Roberts (airline manager)
Sir Geoffrey Newland Roberts CBE AFC (8 December 1906 – 27 August 1995) was a New Zealand military aviator and leader, and airline manager. He was born in Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand in 1906.[1]
Roberts was awarded the Air Force Cross in the 1941 King's Birthday Honours.[2] In 1946 he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his service in operations against the Japanese.[3] He was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for services to aviation, in the 1973 New Year Honours.[4]
References[]
- ^ Lockstone, Brian. "Geoffrey Newland Roberts". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "No. 35204". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 July 1941. p. 3752.
- ^ "No. 37508". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 March 1946. p. 1483.
- ^ "No. 45861". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 1 January 1973. p. 33.
Categories:
- 1906 births
- 1995 deaths
- People from Inglewood, New Zealand
- New Zealand military personnel
- New Zealand aviators
- New Zealand recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)
- New Zealand Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- New Zealand Knights Bachelor