| Surname(s) | Roberts |
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| First name(s) | Lionel John |
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| Family details | Son of Mr and Mrs E. J. Roberts of Hampstead |
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| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
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| Military unit | Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), 16th Bttn. |
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| Date enlisted | March 1916 |
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| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
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| Campaigns | France and Flanders March to September 1916 |
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| Decorations / medals | M.C. |
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| Citation(s) | During a raid on the enemy's trenches he led a bombing party until only himself and one private remained. He then personally threw bombs without any help for some time, eventually going back for more bombs and reinforcements. His plucky action held up the enemy, many of whom were killed. |
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| Date of death | 3 September 1916 |
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| Rank at death | Second Lieutenant |
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| Place of death | Somme |
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| Cause of death | Killed in action |
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| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel; Thiepval Memorial |
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| Sources | King's College London Archives; London Gazette, 22 Sep. 1916; Commonwealth War Graves; University of London O.T.C. 1914-1919 |
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