Charles Fyshe Roberts

Colonel Charles Fyshe Roberts, (20 August 1837 – 9 September 1914) was Under-Secretary of Defence in colonial New South Wales.

Early life Roberts was the son of Captain Charles Roberts, of the 59th Regiment, was born in Ickwell, Bedfordshire, England, and educated Bedford School, between 1845 and 1854, at Carshalton Military School, and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He entered the Royal Artillery in 1855, became captain in 1862 and major in 1863. In the same year Roberts was appointed colonel in command of the New South Wales artillery, and second in command of the forces.

When Colonel John Soame Richardson led the Sudan Contingent in March 1885, Roberts assumed command of all New South Wales military forces. In June 1885 he was created Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. Roberts was an honorary aide-de-camp to the King, his military funeral was held on 11 September 1914 and he was buried in South Head Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, a son and four daughters.