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We remember Charles Roberts
We remember Charles Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Irlam
France
Source:5507984
November 1914
1915
marriage
Loiue Clark
Source:5508044
22nd June 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:5507984
6th July 1915 - 15th December 1915
1917
children
Charles Roberts
Source:5508044
28th April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5507984
July 1917 - 18th May 1918
employment
Unknown
CWS Soap Works
Irlam
United Kingdom
Source:5507984
service
British Army
Private
13668
Manchester Regiment
Source:3759816
service
British Army
Serjeant
13668
Manchester Regiment
Source:3759816
service
British Army
Serjeant
13668
Manchester Regiment
11th (Service)
Source:5507984
sibling
Edith Roberts
Source:5508044
sibling
Millicent Roberts
Source:5508044
sibling
William Roberts
Source:5508044
sibling
Frank Roberts
Source:5508044
sibling
Edwin Roberts
Source:5508044
sibling
Fred Roberts
Source:5508044
sibling
Ernest Roberts
Source:5508044
sibling
Oliver Roberts
Source:5508044
location
52 Hayes Road, Cadishead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5507984
1918
death
Killed in Action
Trench raid on the German lines at Hulluch
Hulluch
France
Source:7060885
Source:5508044
18th May 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7060885
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 3759816 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Hayes Road, Cadishead | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13668 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 13668 | Manchester Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 13668 | Manchester Regiment | 11th (Service) | Serjeant |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Roberts | son | 28th April 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Louise Roberts | mother | ||
| Hamblet Roberts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Roberts | sister | ||
| Millicent Roberts | sister | ||
| William Roberts | brother | ||
| Frank Roberts | brother | ||
| Edwin Roberts | brother | ||
| Fred Roberts | brother | ||
| Ernest Roberts | brother | ||
| Oliver Roberts | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loiue Clark | wife | 22nd June 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Media
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Private Charles RobertsBelieved to have been taken before he sailed for Gallipoli in July 1915
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Corporal Charles RobertsPhotographed during his time with the 3rd Battalion at Cleethorpes in the summer of 1916. Note the Lewis Gun efficiency badge and wound stripe on his left sleeve.Contributed by:
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Serjeant Charles RobertsBelieved to have been taken at the front sometime between July 1917 and his death in May 1918.Contributed by:
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Lance Corporal Charles RobertsPhotograph taken while Charles was at Cleethorpes 1916-1917. Note the Lewis Gun efficiency badge and wound stripe on his left sleeveContributed by:
pete19134
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A District At War | pete19134 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Charles Roberts | pete19134 | |
| Corporal Charles Roberts | pete19134 | |
| Serjeant Charles Roberts | pete19134 | |
| Lance Corporal Charles Roberts | pete19134 |
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