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We remember Leslie Roberts
We remember Leslie Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1st August 1915
1919
discharge
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27th July 1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9367337
service
British Army
Private
17057
East Lancashire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:3768042
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Roberts, |
| Source | 9367337 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17057 | East Lancashire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Pte Young, the Preston V.C." | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roberts MM | Ian105013 | |
| Roberts MM | Ian105013 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| MM, 14/15 Star, BWM, Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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