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We remember John Roberts
We remember John Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Agnes Roberts
Source:9397679
1896
1898
sibling
Rose Roberts
Source:9397679
1898
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9397679
31st March 1901
1901
location
Higher Street, Iwerne Minster, Dorset, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9397679
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9397673
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Worker
United Kingdom
Source:9397673
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Drove, Iwerne Minster, Dorset, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9397673
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:9397609
20th October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
G/1584
Royal Munster Fusiliers
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:9397609
20th October 1918
1918
location
Iwerne Minster, Dorset, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9397609
20th October 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
1290
Leinster Regiment
Source:3766297
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Pneumonia
29 Stationary Hospital
Italy
Source:9397609
Source:9397696
20th October 1918
burial
Italy
C 4
Source:9397609
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 3766297 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Street, Iwerne Minster, Dorset, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Iwerne Minster, Dorset, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th October 1918 | |
| The Drove, Iwerne Minster, Dorset, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1290 | Leinster Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | G/1584 | Royal Munster Fusiliers | 1st Garrison Battalion | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Roberts | father | ||
| Charlotte Jackson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Roberts | sister | 1896 | |
| Rose Roberts | sister | 1898 |
Media
Media
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North Bradley WW1 MemorialThe brass plaque in St Nicholas Church, North Bradley (an identical plaque is in the Baptist Church in the village).
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Bridget3206 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Register of Soldiers' Effects | Bridget3206 | |
| Image of Register of Soldiers' Effects (2) | Bridget3206 | |
| IWM War Memorials Register - Iwerne WW1 Tablet | Bridget3206 | |
| IWM War Memorials Register - Iwerne Minster & Sutton Waldron Cross | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North Bradley WW1 Memorial | Bridget3206 |
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