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We remember Joseph Edward Roberts
We remember Joseph Edward Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8590441
1911
employment
Soap Labourer To Boiler
Source:8590441
service
British Army
Private
10570
Lancashire Fusiliers
15th Battalion
Source:8590441
location
18 Back Silk Street Salford Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8590441
1916
death
Killed in Action
Thiepval The Somme.
France
Source:7474448
Source:8590441
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 3C and 3D
Source:8590441
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 7474448 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Back Silk Street Salford Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10570 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 15th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Roberts | mother | ||
| John Roberts | father |
Media
Media
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The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford PalsMore about The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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