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We remember John Ernest Bate Roberts
We remember John Ernest Bate Roberts
Duplicate of J E B Roberts
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Timeline
Timeline
1897
1898
sibling
Gwendoline Mary Roberts
Source:6150735
7th May 1898
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6150735
1901
1901
location
3 Portland Avenue, Hackney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6150735
1901
1902
sibling
William Peter Roberts
Source:6150737
17th January 1902
1907
sibling
Ernest Sidney Roberts
Source:6150737
25th May 1907
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6150737
1911
1911
location
168 Evering Road, Clapton, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6150737
1911
1914
commission
Source:6150780
11th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Indian Army Reserve of Officers
Cavalry Branch
Source:6150780
11th December 1914 - 23rd September 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6152363
1915
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:6150796
1915
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
Source:7089547
1915
death
Died of wounds
From Will Probate, died on 23 Sept 1915 at 108th Indian Field Ambulance, Gallipoli.
108th Indian Field Ambulance, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7089547
Source:6150796
Source:8451798
23rd September 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Panel 253
Source:7089547
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Ernest Bate |
| Initials | JEB |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 6150726 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 Evering Road, Clapton, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 3 Portland Avenue, Hackney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Indian Army Reserve of Officers | Cavalry Branch | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bate | mother | ||
| William Ernest Roberts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendoline Mary Roberts | sister | 7th May 1898 | |
| William Peter Roberts | brother | 17th January 1902 | |
| Ernest Sidney Roberts | brother | 25th May 1907 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J E B Roberts gazetted Second Lieutenant, IARO, 2 March 1915. | Clare995 | |
| CWGC casualty record for John Ernest Bate Roberts. | Clare995 | |
| Entry for John Ernest Bate Roberts in Hackney Downs School magazine | Clare995 | |
| Memorial for John Ernest Bate Roberts at Landewednack. | Clare995 | |
| Gazette Mention in Despatches for 2nd Lt J E B Roberts. | Clare995 | |
| WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls for 2nd Lieutenant J E B Roberts, IARO | Clare995 | |
| Probate of John Ernest Bate Roberts, died 23/9/15 at 108th Indian Field Ambulance, Gallipoli | Clare995 | |
| Entry for J E B Roberts in Cranleigh School memorial, incl photo | Clare995 | |
| Birth of J E B Roberts on 26 March 1897 | Clare995 |
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We remember John Ernest Bate Roberts
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