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We remember James Johnson Roberts
We remember James Johnson Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Percy Roberts
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26th July 1891
1892
sibling
Margaret Roberts
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1892
1893
sibling
Elizabeth Ellen Roberts
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1893
1894
sibling
Selina May Roberts
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1894
1895
sibling
Martha Roberts
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1895
1897
sibling
Maud Roberts
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1897
1898
1899
sibling
Jack Roberts
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1899
1901
sibling
Albert Roberts
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1901
1902
sibling
Leah Roberts
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1902
1903
sibling
David Robers
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1903
1905
sibling
Horace Roberts
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1905
1907
sibling
Lily Roberts
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1907
1909
sibling
Margery Roberts
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1909
1915
enlistment
Manchester Regiment
United Kingdom
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July 1915
1916
dates
Age 18
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13th November 1916
education
Hart Common School
Westhoughton
United Kingdom
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employment
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Westhoughton Coal and Cannal Company
Westhoughton
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
19552
Royal Lancaster Regiment
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service
British Army
Manchester Regiment.
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service
British Army
Private
19552
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
8th Battalion
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location
24 Common St, Hart Common, Westhoughton, Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
KIA is all the detail we have. But he was actually 18 years old, he lied to enlist, and is 19 on official documents.
Somme
France
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13th November 1916
burial
Somme
No known grave. Named on the memorial at Thiepval.
France
Source:7462667
Source:6998892
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Johnson |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 6998871 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Common St, Hart Common, Westhoughton, Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19552 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment. | ||||
| British Army | 19552 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Johnson | mother | ||
| John Roberts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Roberts | brother | 26th July 1891 | |
| Margaret Roberts | sister | 1892 | |
| Elizabeth Ellen Roberts | sister | 1893 | |
| Selina May Roberts | sister | 1894 | |
| Maud Roberts | sister | 1897 | |
| Jack Roberts | brother | 1899 | |
| Albert Roberts | brother | 1901 | |
| Leah Roberts | sister | 1902 | |
| Horace Roberts | brother | 1905 | |
| Lily Roberts | sister | 1907 | |
| Margery Roberts | sister | 1909 | |
| David Robers | brother | 1903 | |
| Martha Roberts | sister | 1895 |
Media
Media
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James Johnson RobertsWe don't know where the photo was taken, but as far as I know this is the only image of Gt.Uncle Jim.
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Lancashire BMD site image.There is no doubt that these are his birth details. His full name was James Johnson Roberts. Johnson was his mothers maiden name.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Westhoughton First World War MemorialMore about Westhoughton First World War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Alison12544 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison12544 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record | Parnel48090 | |
| CWGC site link | Parnel48090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Johnson Roberts | Parnel48090 | |
| Lancashire BMD site image. | Parnel48090 | |
| CWGE details | Parnel48090 |
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