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We remember Francis Roberts
We remember Francis Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7435319
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8707499
21st October 1914
employment
Tan Factory worker
Millgate Tan-works
Arbroath
United Kingdom
Source:8707499
marriage
Johan Burn
Source:8707499
service
British Army
Private
8998
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:7435319
location
45 Millgate Loan, Arbroath
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8707499
1914
death
Killed in Action
Battalion Cpl "As I do not belong to the same Company, I made inquiries, and the statements of the men who belong to Private Roberts' section leave no doubt that he met a hero's death near Lille"
Near Lille
France
Source:7435319
Source:8707499
21st October 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Panel 9 and 10.
Source:7435319
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 3762055 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Millgate Loan, Arbroath | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8998 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Roberts | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Burn | wife |
Media
Media
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Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Francis Roberts is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Francis Roberts is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Francis Roberts is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium where Francis Roberts is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Arbroath and District Roll of HonourMore about Arbroath and District Roll of Honour
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Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, BelgiumMore about Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arbroath & District Roll of Honour 1914-19 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Roberts 8998 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ploegstreet Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 |
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