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We remember William Roberts
We remember William Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1904
marriage
Jane
Source:8867548
1904
1906
children
Cecil Oswald
Source:8867548
1906
1908
children
Christmus Glyndur
Source:8867548
1908
1911
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Source:8867548
1911
1911
location
Near West Place, Coity, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8867548
1911
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
2259
Welsh Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8867544
1916
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8867544
1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
2259
Welsh Regiment
Source:3772415
1916
death
Mesopotamia
Source:7298711
Source:8867544
12th July 1916
burial
Iraq
Source:7298711
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 3772415 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near West Place, Coity, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2259 | Welsh Regiment | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 2259 | Welsh Regiment | 8th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Oswald | son | 1906 | |
| Christmus Glyndur | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Thomas Roberts | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | wife | 1904 |
Media
Media
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Coity MemorialPhoto of the memorial outside St Mary's Church Hall, Coity, Bridgend Taken in April 2016
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Selena49658
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Coity Memorial | Selena49658 |
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