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We remember Samuel Roberts
We remember Samuel Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Annie Miller
Roberts
Source:8981789
1881
1883
sibling
Fanny Gregory
Roberts
Source:8981789
1883
1885
1887
sibling
James Roberts
Source:8981789
1887
1891
sibling
John Roberts
Source:8984653
1891
1891
location
Hillock Lane, Gresford, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8982689
1891 - 1911
1893
sibling
Mary Davies
Roberts
Source:8981789
1893
1895
sibling
Thomas Roberts
Source:8981789
1895
1911
employment
Labourer
Source:8982689
1911 - 8th February 1915
1915
enlistment
Wrexham
United Kingdom
Source:8981789
8th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
266660
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
17th Battalion
Source:8981789
8th February 1915 - 19th June 1915
1915
location
Montrose Terrace, Gresford, Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8981789
8th February 1915 - 6th November 1917
1915
service
British Army
Private
266660
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
3rd Battalion
Source:8981789
19th June 1915 - 13th June 1916
1915
events
Offence
Military Discipline
Litherland
United Kingdom
Source:8981789
5th July 1915 - 6th July 1915
1915
events
Offence
Military Discipline
Litherland
United Kingdom
Source:8981789
4th October 1915
1915
events
Offence
Military Discipline
Litherland
United Kingdom
Source:8981789
1st November 1915 - 5th November 1915
1915
events
Offence
Military Discipline
Litherland
United Kingdom
Source:8981789
26th November 1915
1915
events
Offence
Military Discipline
Litherland
United Kingdom
Source:8981789
17th December 1915
1915
events
Offence
Military Discipline
Litherland
United Kingdom
Source:8981789
24th December 1915 - 31st December 1915
1916
events
Offence
Military Discipline
Litherland
United Kingdom
Source:8981789
4th February 1916 - 5th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
266660
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st/ 6th Battalion
Source:8981789
13th February 1916 - 6th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Tonsillitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8981789
3rd March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Diptheria Contact
Hospital/Institution
Source:8981789
18th March 1917
service
British Army
Private
4228
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:3770225
1917
death
Source:7337848
6th November 1917
burial
Beersheba
Israel
F.85
Source:7337848
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 3770225 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillock Lane, Gresford, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1911 | |
| Montrose Terrace, Gresford, Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | 8th February 1915 - 6th November 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4228 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 266660 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 17th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 266660 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 266660 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st/ 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca | mother | ||
| James Roberts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Roberts | brother | 1887 | |
| Thomas Roberts | brother | 1895 | |
| Annie Miller nee Roberts | sister | 1881 | |
| Fanny Gregory nee Roberts | sister | 1883 | |
| Mary Davies nee Roberts | sister | 1893 | |
| John Roberts | brother | 1891 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-08 | 5'6" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription & Images | Wayne117646 | |
| The People | Wayne117646 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 | |
| Lives of the First World War | Wayne117646 |
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