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We remember William Henry Roberts
We remember William Henry Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
sibling
George Roberts
Source:9195179
1901
1902
sibling
Kathleen Roberts
Source:9195179
1902
1904
sibling
May Roberts
Source:9195179
1904
1910
sibling
Albert Roberts
Source:9195179
1910
1911
employment
Plumbers Apprentice
United Kingdom
Source:9195179
1911
1911
location
Main St., Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9195179
1911
1914
enlistment
Burton-On-Trent, Staffs
United Kingdom
Source:9195156
3rd December 1914
1916
hospitalisation
Acute Nephritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9195156
24th May 1916 - 21st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
2713
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:3773348
service
British Army
Private
27433
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:3773348
1917
death
Killed in Action
Posted missing 31/07/1917. Death accepted for official purposes on or since 31/07/1917
Source:9195136
Source:9195165
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 41 and 43.
Source:9195136
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 9195136 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main St., Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2713 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 27433 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| William Roberts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Roberts | brother | 1901 | |
| Kathleen Roberts | sister | 1902 | |
| May Roberts | sister | 1904 | |
| Albert Roberts | brother | 1910 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial in Barton-Under-NeedwoodPrivate William Henry Roberts is commemorated on the War Memorial in Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire. (image 06/2015)
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InscriptionPrivate William Henry Roberts is commemorated on the War Memorial in Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire. (image 06/2015)Contributed by:
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St James' Parish Church in Barton-Under-Needwoodis also commemorated on the War Memorial in St James' Parish Church in Barton-Under-Needwood, Staffordshire. (image 06/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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St James, Barton Under Needwood, StaffordshireMore about St James, Barton Under Needwood, Staffordshire
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Barton Under Needwood War Memorial in StaffordshireMore about Barton Under Needwood War Memorial in Staffordshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial in Barton-Under-Needwood | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| St James' Parish Church in Barton-Under-Needwood | DR117137 |
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