Gilbert Roberts (Royal Navy officer)
Gilbert Roberts | |
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| Born | 11 October 1900 Kensington, England |
| Died | 22 January 1986 (aged 85) Torbay, England |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1913–1964 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Western Approaches Tactical Unit |
| Awards | CBE (1944) RD (1964) |
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| Children | 2 |
Gilbert Howland Roberts CBE (11 October 1900 – 22 January 1986) was an officer in the Royal Navy. From 1942 to 1945, Captain Roberts operated a naval wargaming unit based in Liverpool called the Western Approaches Tactical Unit (WATU). This unit developed anti-submarine tactics to defend trans-Atlantic merchant convoys from German submarines.