We remember William Richard Roberts

We remember William Richard Roberts

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Timeline

Timeline

1884
birth Kensal Town, London United Kingdom Source:6262854 5th May 1884
1916
service Royal Navy Gunner HMS INVINCIBLE Source:8570477 30th May 1916
service Royal Navy 215117 Source:6262854
1916
death Killed in Action HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during the Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand. Source:8570477 31st May 1916

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Richard
Initials WR
Last Name Roberts
Source 6262854
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 215117
Royal Navy HMS INVINCIBLE Gunner

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919

External Evidence

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HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list Gerry59140

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William Richards Roberts Stephen27718
William Richard Roberts newspaper article Bron87560
HMS Invincible R.F.C. 1916 - team photo Bron87560
William Richard Roberts Bron87560

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