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We remember Hugh Pierce Roberts
We remember Hugh Pierce Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
sibling
Richard Roberts
Source:8583346
1891
1903
marriage
Catherine Florence Roberts
Source:8620040
1903
1905
children
Alan Raymond Roberts
Source:8620038
1905
1910
children
Nellie Preda Roberts
Source:8620038
1910
1911
location
18 Parkfield Grove, Beeston, Leeds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8620038
1911
1914
location
Naas, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8620036
1914
1915
events
Divisional football tournament winner
Sporting
Hersin-Coupigny
France
The match ended in an 11-0 victory for the 17th Middlesex. In time, a commemorative medal would be struck for each member of the team.
Source:8621734
1915 - 11th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
F/51
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8621734
11th April 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Sustained a fractured ankle in an accident in France.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8583351
September 1918
service
British Army
F/51
Middlesex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8620036
1969
death
Source:8583351
5th December 1969
sibling
Albert Roberts
Source:8583357
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Pierce |
| Initials | HP |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 8583346 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Parkfield Grove, Beeston, Leeds | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Naas, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | F/51 | Middlesex Regiment | 13th Battalion | ||
| British Army | F/51 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Raymond Roberts | son | 1905 | |
| Nellie Preda Roberts | daughter | 1910 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Roberts | brother | ||
| Richard Roberts | brother | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Florence Roberts | wife | 1903 |
Media
Media
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Luton Town handbook pictureRoberts pictured in Luton Town FC's 1914-15 season handbook.
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Communities
Communities
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Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballersMore about Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| World War One: Great War Stories | Will72649 | |
| Mighty Leeds | Will72649 | |
| Football And The First World War - The Story of the Footballers’ Battalion in the First World War | Will72649 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Luton Town handbook picture | Will72649 |
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