ROBERTS, Frederick William

(27/08/1877-08/1940).

Frederick was born in Perth. His father was George. On 24/04/1912 in Bunbury, he married Ethel Marion Forrest (29/03/1891-). Ethel's parents were George and Alice Helen. Frederick was employed in railway construction and was apprenticed as a surveyor under C.Y. O'Connor before serving again in the railway department. In 1906 he resigned to be a business partner of A.F. Spencer and Co., and in 1910 bought a partnership with Thomas Hayward and Son in Bunbury. Frederick was a member of the Bunbury Harbour Board and became the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce president in 1910. In addition, he was the treasurer of the Wellington Agricultural Society, captain of the Bunbury Swimming Club and member of a local Hunt Club. He was educated at Briggs' Grammar School, Fremantle.

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