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We remember Frank Nussey Roberts
We remember Frank Nussey Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
John William Or Waring Roberts
Source:9008939
1882
1887
sibling
Alfred Barraclough Roberts
Source:9008939
1887
1891
1894
sibling
Percy Harland Roberts
Source:9008939
1894
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9008937
31st March 1901
1901
location
300 Watson Fold, Farnley, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9008937
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9008939
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk
A local iron works
Farnley, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9008939
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Nutting Grove Terrace, Farnley, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9008939
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:9008916
25th January 1916
1916
employment
Clerk
Probably a local iron works
Probably Farnley, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9008916
25th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Probably Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9008916
25th January 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Officers Steward Class III
L8195
Source:9009003
25th January 1916 - 31st March 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9009003
11th March 1916 - 31st January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private [Batman]
314709
Royal Navy attached to Royal Air Force
RAF Daedalus [Dunkirk, France]
Source:9009003
1st April 1918 - 27th February 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9009003
1st April 1918 - 20th February 1919
1918
location
283 Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9009003
1st April 1918
1919
service
Royal Navy
Officers Steward Class III
L8195
Source:9009003
28th February 1919 - 25th May 1919
1919
dates
Age 27
Source:9008916
25th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9008916
25th May 1919
1931
dates
Age 39
Source:9008983
September 1931
1939
death
Not War Related
Frank Nussey Roberts died 20 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 39.
Leeds North Registration District, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9008983
1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Nussey |
| Initials | FN |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 6544357 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nutting Grove Terrace, Farnley, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 283 Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1918 | |
| 300 Watson Fold, Farnley, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | L8195 | Officers Steward Class III | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 314709 | Royal Navy attached to Royal Air Force | RAF Daedalus [Dunkirk, France] | Private [Batman] | |
| Royal Navy | L8195 | Officers Steward Class III |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Roberts nee Speight | mother | ||
| George Roberts | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Or Waring Roberts | brother | 1882 | |
| Alfred Barraclough Roberts | brother | 1887 | |
| Percy Harland Roberts | brother | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-25 | 5'7" |
Media
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Frank Nussey Roberts' RAF Service RecordAn extract from Frank Nussey Roberts' RAF Service Record showing his Royal Navy Service Number (L8195) next to the RAF Service Number (314709) he was given whilst he was attached to the RAF.....Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths Recorded Leeds North Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Navy Emblem | Keith22624 | |
| Frank Nussey Roberts' Royal Navy Service Record | Keith22624 | |
| Frank Nussey Roberts' RAF Service Record | Keith22624 |
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