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We remember Frank Roberts
We remember Frank Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Laura Roberts
Source:3762059
1st September 1883
1885
sibling
Abner Roberts
Source:3762059
18th May 1885
1886
sibling
Frederick George Roberts
Source:3762059
21st July 1886
1888
birth
Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:3762059
Source:6175230
3rd July 1888
1888
location
Albion Street, Brierley Hill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6174894
4th July 1888
1890
sibling
James Herbert Roberts
Source:3762059
6th May 1890
1891
location
Albion Street, Brierley Hill,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6174894
1891
1892
sibling
Harry Roberts
Source:3762059
1892
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:6174895
1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:6174896
1911
1914
enlistment
Dudley
United Kingdom
Source:3762059
29th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
19th Hussars
Source:8448205
29th August 1914 - 1919
1914
service
British Army
Private
15431
Hussars
Source:8448205
29th August 1914
1914
location
17 Moor Street, Brierley Hill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6174894
29th August 1914
1916
service
British Army
MG corps
Source:8448205
3rd May 1916
1919
service
British Army
Private
537904
Royal Tank Corps
Source:8448205
1919 - 12th December 1921
1921
location
9a Moor Street, Brierley Hill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448205
12th December 1921 - 7th February 1925
1925
dates
Age 36
Source:6175347
February 1925
1925
dates
Age 36
Source:6175347
7th February 1925
1925
children
Dorothy Kathleen Trevis
Source:6175347
July 1925
sibling
Laura Roberts
Source:6174895
location
9a Moor Street, Brierley Hill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6174894
1925
death
War Related Sickness
Frank hung himself whilst the balance of his mind was disturbed. The Coroner, in entering a verdict of suicide said deceased had apparently suffered from some serious effects of his military service.
Brierley Hill, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6175347
7th February 1925
burial
Brierley Hill
Brierley Hill,Staffordshire now WestMidlands
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:6174894
Source:6175347
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Moor Street, Brierley Hill | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th August 1914 | |
| 9a Moor Street, Brierley Hill | United Kingdom | parents address | 12th December 1921 - 7th February 1925 | |
| 9a Moor Street, Brierley Hill | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Albion Street, Brierley Hill, | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Albion Street, Brierley Hill | United Kingdom | parents address | 4th July 1888 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 537904 | Royal Tank Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 19th Hussars | ||||
| British Army | MG corps | ||||
| British Army | 15431 | Hussars | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kathleen Trevis | daughter | July 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Roberts nee Crowe | mother | ||
| John Roberts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Roberts | sister | 1st September 1883 | |
| Abner Roberts | brother | 18th May 1885 | |
| Frederick George Roberts | brother | 21st July 1886 | |
| James Herbert Roberts | brother | 6th May 1890 | |
| Harry Roberts | brother | 1892 | |
| Laura Roberts | sister |
Media
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Frank Roberts and his brother James HerbertFrank and James probably before the warContributed by:
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Frank served in the Royal Tank Corps number 537904Record of Frank Roberts army service in the 19th Hussars service no. 15431 and The Royal Tank Corps service no. 537904Contributed by:
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Frank Roberts (center) 15431 and 537904A colourized photograph of Frank with his colleagues and horses probably taken when he was in the Machine Gun CorpsContributed by:
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St Michael's Church,Brierley Hill, StaffordshireSt Michael's Church. Frank is buried in the churchyard here.Contributed by:
Victoria191
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Victoria191 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Victoria191 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Victoria191 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Victoria191 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Victoria191 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Tank Corps Enlistment Records, 1919-1934 | Victoria191 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Roberts with his horses | Victoria191 | |
| Frank Roberts | Victoria191 | |
| Frank Roberts and his brother James Herbert | Victoria191 | |
| Frank served in the Royal Tank Corps number 537904 | Victoria191 | |
| Frank Roberts (center) 15431 and 537904 | Victoria191 | |
| St Michael's Church,Brierley Hill, Staffordshire | Victoria191 |
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