Rear-Admiral R.H. Roberts
QHP,
MD,
FRCPC,
FACP (1916 - 3 March 1986) was the 6th
Canadian Surgeon General.
Roberts graduated with a Medical Degree from the
Liverpool University in 1938. He married Dr. Maureen (née McWilliams) Roberts in 1940. The couple immigrated to Canada in 1948, and Roberts subsequently joined the
Royal Canadian Navy. He served on several of
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) over the course of his career, including
HMCS Stadacona in 1949.
In 1964/1965, he and his wife “joined a medical expedition to
Easter Island." While on this expedition, Roberts received word that he would be posted next to Ottawa at the
National Defence Medical Centre (NDMC). From 1968 to 1971, Roberts was Deputy Surgeon General (Professional) before returning to National Defence Medical Centre as the commanding officer.
Roberts was appointed Surgeon General in 1973 and remained in the position until retirement in 1976.
After retiring, Roberts “served on the Aviation Medical Review Board, Department of National Health and Welfare. He was
lsoan Honorary Associate Professor,
Dalhousie University
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and
University of Ottawa.”
Rear-Admiral Roberts died 3 March 1986 at the age of 70.
References
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1916 births
1986 deaths
Surgeons General of Canada
English emigrants to Canada
Alumni of the University of Liverpool
Royal Canadian Navy officers
Canadian admirals