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We remember Reginald William Roberts
We remember Reginald William Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Gwendolen Mary Roberts
Source:6653596
1891
1892
1892
location
Albert Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6653581
1st December 1892
1896
sibling
Elsie Morley Roberts
Source:6653596
1896
1898
sibling
John Henry Roberts
Source:6653596
1898
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:6653585
31st March 1901
1901
location
53 Albert Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6653585
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Mabel Frances Roberts
Source:6653596
1904
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6653590
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cable Worker
Insulated Cable Works
Runcorn, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6653590
2nd April 1911
1911
location
6 Leinster Street, Runcorn, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6653590
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:6653596
4th September 1914
1914
employment
Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:6653596
4th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Frodsham, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6653596
4th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15591
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:6653596
4th September 1914 - 21st June 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6653596
26th September 1915 - 14th July 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Admitted to 75 Field Ambulance Station at Nieppe on 3 December 1915
Hospital/Institution
Source:6653596
3rd December 1915 - 4th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15591
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:6653596
21st June 1916 - 14th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:6653618
14th July 1916
events
Minor offences
Military Discipline
Winchester and Aldershot
United Kingdom
Source:6653596
service
British Army
Private
15591
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3768928
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded on 8 July while his unit was holding part of the Hindenburg Line near Thiepval on the Somme. Evacuated to 44 Casualty Clearing Station, he died of his wounds on 14 July.
Western Front
France
Source:7211953
Source:6653596
15th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7211953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 6653581 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Albert Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 6 Leinster Street, Runcorn, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Albert Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st December 1892 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15591 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 15591 | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15591 | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Helen Roberts nee Morley | mother | ||
| Henry Roberts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Roberts | brother | 1898 | |
| Gwendolen Mary Roberts | sister | 1891 | |
| Elsie Morley Roberts | sister | 1896 | |
| Mabel Frances Roberts | sister | 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-04 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptismal entry | Barry1338 | |
| Commonwealth war Graves Commission | Barry1338 |
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