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We remember Algernon Bruce Roberts
We remember Algernon Bruce Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Meppershall, Shefford, Beds.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9073112
1901
1904
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9020194
1904 - 1906
1911
employment
Apprentice : Etching And Process Engraving
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9073119
1911
1911
location
11 Sumac St Clayton, North Manchester
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9073119
1911
1915
service
British Army
Guardsman
22596
Grenadier Guards
Source:3758755
20th October 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3758755
20th October 1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9023605
service
British Army
Private
22596
Grenadier Guards
Source:3758755
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7460316
Source:9023605
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7460316
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Algernon Bruce |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 7460316 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sumac St Clayton, North Manchester | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Meppershall, Shefford, Beds. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22596 | Grenadier Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 22596 | Grenadier Guards | Guardsman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Roberts | mother | ||
| Ephraim John Roberts | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialPte Algernon Bruce Roberts was educated at Bedford Modern School 1904 - 1906 and appears on this memorial.
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Pte AB Roberts Grenadier GuardsPier and Face 8D, Thiepval Memorial, The Somme, France
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Pte AB Roberts Grenadier Guards | Alexander119331 |
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