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We remember Frederick John Roberts
We remember Frederick John Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1905
employment
Storekeeper
Source:8545162
August 1905
1905
service
British Army
Gunner
41836
Royal Field Artillery
68 Battery
Source:8545162
3rd November 1905 - 22nd December 1914
1912
appointments
Gunner based in India
Source:8545162
2nd January 1912 - 14th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8545162
17th January 1915 - 28th September 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound 'accidental.'
abdomen, both thighs, left hand.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8545199
6th September 1915
1916
location
Station Road, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8545162
January 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8545162
26th January 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
41836
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3762667
service
British Army
Serjeant
41836
Royal Field Artillery
50 Reserve Battery
Source:8545224
sibling
Gladys Roberts
Source:8545162
sibling
Bertie Roberts
Source:8545162
sibling
Edith Roberts
Source:8545162
sibling
Ethel Roberts
Source:8545162
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick John |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 8545162 |
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 8545162 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Road, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known January 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41836 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 41836 | Royal Field Artillery | 68 Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 41836 | Royal Field Artillery | 50 Reserve Battery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Roberts | mother | ||
| John Roberts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Roberts | sister | ||
| Bertie Roberts | brother | ||
| Edith Roberts | sister | ||
| Ethel Roberts | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1905-08 | 5'9" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper article | Rob23648 | |
| Royal Field Artillery | Rob23648 | |
| F J Roberts | Rob23648 |
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