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We remember John Roberts
We remember John Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Lower Ivy Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8580212
1901
1917
service
British Army
Private
8314
19th (Queen Alexander's Own) Hussars
Source:8580202
8th April 1917
employment
Labourer
Cammell Laird and Co
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8580208
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8580202
8th April 1917
burial
Villers Au Bois, Pas de Calais
France
VI. J. 15
Source:8580204
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 3765698 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Ivy Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8314 | 19th (Queen Alexander's Own) Hussars | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| John Bunnell Roberts | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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19th (Queen Alexandra's Own) HussarsMore about 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own) Hussars
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Men of My Grandfather's Regiment - The 19th HussarsMore about Men of My Grandfather's Regiment - The 19th Hussars
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 | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty | Anne23518 | |
| Biography | Anne23518 |
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