Clerk 2nd Class Frank Roberts-or K F Roberts

[Katie]

This Service man died and is in a Air Ministry List published December 3rd 1918

In the list he is recorded as

Royal Air Force
Roberts
119557
F
Clerk
2nd Class
Liverpool
Died

A search of the national Archives gives the following entry

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.u ... =C11979357

His entry on CWGC has him recorded as

ROBERTS, K F

Rank:
Clerk 2nd Class
Service No:
119557
Date of Death:
24/10/1918
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force

8th Aircraft Park
Grave Reference
IV. D. 11.
Cemetery
DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY

I think he is recorded on the Town Hall.

What I need help with is the K (F) Roberts.

I have had a look to see if I can pick up a birth for a K F Roberts.

Muchas Gratias for any help.

[dickiesam]

From the GRO....

Death: ROBERTS, Frank
Unit: Royal Air Force
Rank: Clk.2
Number:119557
Year: 1918
Volume: F.1; Page: 64
Record source: GRO War Death Army Other Ranks (1914 to 1921)

No sign of a 'K'.

[Katie]

Thanks DS. I need to the the original CWGC Register to see what is recorded in there.

[dickiesam]

I think Frank Roberts was transferred from the Royal Flying Corp to the RAF.
The RAF Muster Roll has this for F Roberts...

Roberts, F - 119557 -
RFC trade classification: Storeman
Re-mustered to RAF trade: Labourer
RFC rank: A. Mech. 3
New rank in RAF: Private 2
Date of joining: 19/01/18
Normal rate Air Force pay: 1s 6d
Terms of enlistment: D. W.

Again no K. And there isn't a K F Roberts in the Muster Roll. But there is a Roberts, F K - 91503. He is on Boy service. No other trade listed.