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We remember Maurice Roberts
We remember Maurice Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1911
dates
Age 28
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1911
employment
Plumber
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marriage
Mary Ellen Roberts
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service
British Army
Private
9218
Manchester Regiment
Source:3768275
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9218
Manchester Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:7466130
location
113 Waterloo Street Nr Crumpsall Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8627235
location
26 Gray Street Ancoats Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8627235
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Montauban Village
Montauban The Somme.
France
Source:7466130
Source:8627235
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
Source:8627235
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 3768275 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Waterloo Street Nr Crumpsall Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 26 Gray Street Ancoats Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9218 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9218 | Manchester Regiment | 17th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Roberts | mother | ||
| Maurice Roberts | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Roberts | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment (16th and 17th Service Battalion 1st and 2nd Manchester City 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 | Joanna19174 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorlal | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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