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We remember George Benzie Roberts
We remember George Benzie Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Perth
United Kingdom
Source:9588283
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
S/18106
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
4th/5th Battalion
Source:9588284
service
British Army
Private
S/18106
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
1st Battalion
Source:9588319
service
British Army
Private
S/18106
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
9th Battalion
Source:9588319
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9588283
location
38, Gilcomston Steps, Aberdeen.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9588284
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9588284
Source:9588283
1st August 1918
burial
Aisne
France
IV. D. 5.
Source:9588284
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Benzie |
| Initials | GB |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 9588283 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Gilcomston Steps, Aberdeen. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/18106 | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 4th/5th Battalion | Lance-Corporal | |
| British Army | S/18106 | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/18106 | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Roberts | mother |
Media
Media
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Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne 1Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France where George Roberts is honoured and buried.
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Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne 2Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France where George Roberts is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne 3Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France where George Roberts is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Roberts.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 1st BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 1st Battalion
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 9th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 9th Battalion
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Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, FranceMore about Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne, France
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 5th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 5th Battalion
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 4th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 4th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Royal Highlanders - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Raperie British Cemetery, Villemontoire, Aisne 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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