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We remember Richard Roberts
We remember Richard Roberts
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1893
employment
Clerk
London and North-Western Railway Company
Source:8817803
1893
1901
location
Rosstrevor, Holyhead, Anglesey
United Kingdom
Source:8817753
1901
1902
marriage
Elizabeth Ellen
Source:8817814
1902
1903
children
William Hugh
Source:8817814
1903
1908
children
Thomas Eric
Source:8817814
1908
1909
children
Catherine Evelyn
Source:8817820
1909
1911
location
13 Roland Street, Holyhead, Anglesey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8817814
1911
1913
service
Other Empire Force
Chief Steward
Hospital Ship Anglia
Source:8817803
1913
1915
location
13 Roland Street, Holyhead, Anglesey
United Kingdom
Source:8817802
1915
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7770290
1915
death
Killed in Action
struck a mine
aboard Hospital Ship Anglia, Holyhead, Anglesey
United Kingdom
Source:8817740
Source:8817748
17th November 1915
burial
Holyhead, Anglesey, N Wales
United Kingdom
2. 879.
Source:8817743
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Roberts |
| Source | 7770290 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Roland Street, Holyhead, Anglesey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 13 Roland Street, Holyhead, Anglesey | United Kingdom | known 1915 | ||
| Rosstrevor, Holyhead, Anglesey | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Hospital Ship Anglia | Chief Steward |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hugh | son | 1903 | |
| Thomas Eric | son | 1908 | |
| Catherine Evelyn | daughter | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ellen | wife | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Loss of Hospital Ship Angliaarticle published in the North Wales Chronicle
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List of CasualtiesHospital Ship Anglia casualty list published in North Wales ChronicleContributed by:
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InquiryArticle regarding the inquiry into Richard's death, published in The Amman Valley ChronicleContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loss of Hospital Ship Anglia | Selena49658 | |
| List of Casualties | Selena49658 | |
| Inquiry | Selena49658 | |
| The Captain's Story | Selena49658 | |
| Funeral | Selena49658 | |
| Obituary | Selena49658 |
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