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Spr. Robert Cadwaladr Roberts
British Army 128th Field Company Royal Engineers
from:5 Blast Road, Brymbo, Nr Wrexham. Wales
My Great Grandfather Robert Cadwaldar Roberts, volunteered for military service on 3 Feb 1915 at Wrexham,Denbighshire, Wales.
He was Born 1886 in Yspytty, Denbighshire. North Wales.
At time of joining up he was a married man with 3 young children.
5 Blast Road, Brymbo, Nr Wrexham. Wales.
And a Master Carpenter/Waggon Maker.
By the 12 Feb 1915 he was with the Royal Engineers at Chatham for training.
He remained with the same unit until after the war. Was not sent home until 18/3/1919 and discharged on to reservists list 30/3/1919.
Between 4/11/1916 and 18/3/1919 his service records show he was only sent home to the UK on leave once. between 6/11/1918 to 20/11/1918.