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We remember William Harold Roebuck
We remember William Harold Roebuck
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Richmond Street, Horwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9609607
1901
1911
location
Horwich, Bolton. App. Fitter, Loco Works
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9609607
1911
1915
enlistment
Source:6840390
1915
employment
Fitter Mechanical
Source:6840390
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Sergeant, Pilot
5788
Royal Flying Corp
48th Squadron.
Source:9609607
1917
death
Source:9609607
11th September 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9609607
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harold |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Roebuck |
| Source | 6840390 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwich, Bolton. App. Fitter, Loco Works | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| Richmond Street, Horwich | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 5788 | Royal Flying Corp | 48th Squadron. | Sergeant, Pilot |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Wilson | mother | ||
| William Roebuck | father |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Richard12999 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Richard12999 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| https://boltonremembers.org | Richard12999 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arras Flying Services Memorial | Richard12999 |
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