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We remember James Roberts
We remember James Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9478962
1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9478965
1911
1911
employment
Cotton Cloth Weaver
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9478965
1911
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:9479634
14th January 1914
1914
marriage
Isabella Wilson
Source:9479634
14th January 1914
1914
children
Neville Wilson Roberts
Source:9478969
7th May 1914
1915
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9479642
8th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
17047
Scots Guards
Army Reserve
Source:9479642
9th December 1915 - 1st October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
17047
Scots Guards
3
Source:9479642
1st October 1917 - 30th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Guardsman
17047
Scots Guards
2
Source:9479642
30th March 1918 - 8th July 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9479642
30th March 1918 - 8th July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9479642
8th July 1919
1919
hospitalisation
???
Hospital/Institution
Source:9479653
8th July 1919
1923
children
Alice Eileen Roberts
Source:9478969
9th June 1923
1939
employment
Cotton Tape Sizer
Darwen, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9478969
1939
employment
Licensed Victualler
United Kingdom
Source:9497692
service
British Army
Guardsman
17647
Scots Guards
Source:3765441
1958
death
Not War Related
Coronary Thrombosis.
Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:9479284
Source:9497692
18th June 1958
burial
West Bradford, near Clitheroe
United Kingdom
Source:9479284
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 3765441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17647 | Scots Guards | Guardsman | ||
| British Army | 17047 | Scots Guards | Army Reserve | ||
| British Army | 17047 | Scots Guards | 3 | Private | |
| British Army | 17047 | Scots Guards | 2 | Guardsman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neville Wilson Roberts | son | 7th May 1914 | |
| Alice Eileen Roberts | daughter | 9th June 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ellen Nightingale | mother | ||
| Joseph Croston Roberts | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Wilson | wife | 14th January 1914 |
Media
Media
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Birth CertificateBirth certificate showing birth in Blackburn, 25th October 1890.Contributed by:
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1891 censusShows James Roberts 5 months old and living in Blackburn at time of 1891 census.Contributed by:
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1901 censusShows James Roberts 10 years old and living in Blackburn at time of 1901 census.Contributed by:
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1911 censusShowing James Roberts at 20 years old, living in Blackburn and working as a Cotton Cloth Weaver at time of 1911 censusContributed by:
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1939 registerShowing James Roberts dob: 25/10/1890 living in Darwen and working as a Cotton Tapesizer (also an ARP Warden) at time of 1939 register.Contributed by:
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Family photo taken 1923James Roberts with his wife Isabella Wilson, son Neville Wilson (aged 9) and Alice Eileen (new born baby).Contributed by:
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Gravestone of James RobertsIn St Catherine's Church graveyard, West Bradford near Clitheroe.Contributed by:
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Marriage CertificateShows marriage of James Roberts to Isabella Wilson at St Helen's Church, Waddington.Contributed by:
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Service Record of James RobertsShows key dates and transfers in the service of Guardsman James Roberts from his attestation 08/12/15 to discharge 08/07/19.Contributed by:
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Notification of Invaliding Board for James RobertsShows James Roberts is to be brought before an Invaliding Board at Sobraon Military Hospital, Colchester with a view to discharge from the service.Contributed by:
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Medal Dispatch Record of James Roberts (B5112)Shows James Roberts was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.Contributed by:
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Kings Certificate Dispatch Record (W3553)Shows James Roberts was awarded the Kings Certificate.Contributed by:
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Death CertificateShows James Roberts died in 1958 in Blackburn and cause of death was Coronary Thrombosis.Contributed by:
Sheila150703
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Guardsman James Roberts | Sheila150703 | |
| Birth Certificate | Sheila150703 | |
| 1891 census | Sheila150703 | |
| 1901 census | Sheila150703 | |
| 1911 census | Sheila150703 | |
| 1939 register | Sheila150703 | |
| Family photo taken 1923 | Sheila150703 | |
| Gravestone of James Roberts | Sheila150703 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Sheila150703 | |
| Service Record of James Roberts | Sheila150703 | |
| Notification of Invaliding Board for James Roberts | Sheila150703 | |
| Medal Dispatch Record of James Roberts (B5112) | Sheila150703 | |
| Kings Certificate Dispatch Record (W3553) | Sheila150703 | |
| Death Certificate | Sheila150703 |
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