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We remember Sydney Roberts
We remember Sydney Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
David
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1890
1891
sibling
Edward
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1891
1893
sibling
Frederick
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1893
1894
1898
sibling
Melbourne
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1898
1899
sibling
Adelaide B D
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1899
1901
location
High Street, Llandovery
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7959115
1901
1911
location
Station Road, Towyn, Machynlleth
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7959124
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
B/23374
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
7th Battalion
Source:7959109
1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1917
enlistment
Port Talbot
United Kingdom
Source:7959109
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
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8th February 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. C. 1.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 3770417 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Llandovery | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Station Road, Towyn, Machynlleth | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | B/23374 | Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Thomas Roberts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David | brother | 1890 | |
| Edward | brother | 1891 | |
| Frederick | brother | 1893 | |
| Melbourne | brother | 1898 | |
| Adelaide B D | sister | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Sydney's gravePhoto of war grave in France taken by Iain Smith / David Milborrow
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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 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney's grave | Selena49658 | |
| War memorial | Selena49658 |
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