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We remember John Lester Roberts
We remember John Lester Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Mary Frances Roberts
Source:8489639
1886
1887
sibling
William Matthews Roberts
Source:8489639
1887
1889
sibling
Sarah Carmichael Roberts
Source:8486533
1889
1891
sibling
Edwin Craig Roberts
Source:8486533
1891
1895
1900
sibling
Albert Victor Roberts
Source:8486533
1900
1901
location
Gosford Terrace Coventry Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8489639
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Clerk
Source:8486533
2nd April 1911
1911
location
416 Slade Road Erdington Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486533
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
2619
Worcestershire Yeomanry
Source:3767371
24th April 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:3767371
24th April 1915
enlistment
Worcester
United Kingdom
Source:7739957
service
British Army
Private
325420
Corps of Hussars
Source:7739957
1918
death
BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
Bozanti
Turkey
Source:7739957
Source:7739958
Source:8489641
17th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Lester |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 7739957 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 Slade Road Erdington Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Gosford Terrace Coventry Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2619 | Worcestershire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 325420 | Corps of Hussars | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts | father | ||
| Elizabeth Roberts | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Carmichael Roberts | sister | 1889 | |
| Edwin Craig Roberts | brother | 1891 | |
| Albert Victor Roberts | brother | 1900 | |
| Mary Frances Roberts | sister | 1886 | |
| William Matthews Roberts | brother | 1887 |
Media
Media
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. This soldier's name was on the memorial.
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Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorialTranscript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial – a project by The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry: - “Monumental Inscriptions St Barnabas Erdington Warwickshire” A record of the memorials made by parishioners of St. Barnabas Church in 1980. Available from https://www.bmsgh-shop.org.uk/Contributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
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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 | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 | |
| Transcript of the St Barnabas WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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