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We remember William Roberts
We remember William Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
enlistment
Durham
United Kingdom
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September 1914
1917
dates
Age 23
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15th June 1917
employment
Gardener
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service
British Army
Private
18/944
Durham Light Infantry
18th Battalion
Source:5523100
location
Great Eversden, Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9486268
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:5523100
Source:9486268
Source:9486273
15th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9486273
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 3772671 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Eversden, Cambridge | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18/944 | Durham Light Infantry | 18th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Roberts | mother | ||
| Caleb Roberts | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DLI web-site - First Day of the Battle of the Somme | Deryck11795 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Roberts CWGC Cert | Deryck11795 |
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Stories
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