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CSM. Edward Roberts MM.
British Army 10th Btn Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Denbigh
(d.30th July 1916)
Sgt. Edwin Hugh Roberts
British Army 149th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
(d.26th Oct 1917)
Drvr. Elias Roberts
British Army 490th Coy Royal Army Service Corps
from:Denbigh
(d.26th March 1919)
Elias was the son of Elias and Mary Roberts, Highgate, Denbigh. He also served in the South African campaign with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Pte. Ernest Roberts
British Army Sherwood Rangers
from:Retford, Notts
Pte. Evan John Roberts
British Army 21st Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:Waunfawr, Caernarfon
(d.4th Oct 1918)
Sergeant Francis John Roberts
British Army 9th Battalion Devonshire Regiment
from:Plymouth, Devon
Francis Roberts born Plymouth Devon, May 1894 served with the 9th Devonshire Regiment 1914-1918 and the Home Guard 2nd of November 1942 to 31st December 1944 5th Btn Cornwall (St Austell).
Sgt. Francis J. Roberts
British Army 9th Btn. Devonshire Regiment
from:Plymouth, Devon
Francis Roberts was born in Plymouth, Devon on 5 May 1894. He served with the Devonshire Regiment from 1914 to 1918. Later, during WWII, he served with the Home Guard, 5th Btn., St. Austell in Cornwall from 2nd of November 1942 until 31st of December 1944. According to my research, original records of the Devonshire Regiment were destroyed by enemy bombing during WWII. I have therefore extracted from books, The Bloody Eleventh and C. T. Atkinson, The Devonshire Regiment 1914-1918, the following information in trying to trace were my father was. Certain facts (e.g., Mametz and Italy) were given by F. J. Roberts, otherwise one presumes he could have been in many or all of the places mentioned. The chapter and page numbers cited below are for the Devonshire Regiment Book:
- Assuming a volunteer joined on 31st of January 1916, it is thought his training took up to the usual period of 6 months. Therefore, he would not have been sent to France until July or August of that year.
- Chapter XII, page 146: On 19th July 1916, having its front line at Mametz (map ref J7), the Borderers on the left, then the 9th Devons and the 2nd Gordons beyond them.
- Page 148/9: In Shrine Alley, which swept round Mansel Copse (Picardy), the company on the right of the 9th Devons had to move. Assembly trenches had therefore been dug 250 yards further back, and in these the troops formed up on the evening of 30 June. The 9th Devons had A and B companies in front and company C in second line as support.
- Page 153: From 2 July to 5 July, the 9th Devons were withdrawn for reorganisation.
- Chapter XIII, page 154: On 11 July 1916 at Bazentin (map J7), yards from the German trenches on the ridge and between Bazentine and Lonueval, the 9th Devons were the first to go into the new front line through Fricourt and Marlborough Wood to Caterpillar Valley. The second stage of The Battle of the Somme, the contest for the main ridge, was ushered in on 14 July. In the interval, large drafts had been received and the 9th Devons had 486 men coming from other West Country and Southern regiments.
- Page 155: In the 20th Brigade, the 8th Devons on the right, the Borders on the left, and the Gordons in support the of the 9th were holding the whole of the brigadeā€™s front until the attack began and being drawn into reserve as the other units passed through.
- Page 167: Since the capture of Mametz (map J7), there was less fighting for the 9th Devons as construction work was carried on at Ailly sur Somme.
- Page 175: On 3 September, whilst the Division had 5 weeks rest, the 8th and 9th Devons, in the middle of a football match, were unexpectedly summoned back to the fray at Ypres (Ieper) or Vimy or Ploegsteert. They embussed at Buire. The 9th led the way, debussing at Mametz (map J7), then to Montauban (map J7) near Toulose.
- Page 177: The attack of the 9th Devons was gallantly launched, but they had a painful and tedious march to their position near Ginchy (map J7) and were in support of the Gordons. It was a bitter memory for the 8th and 9th Devons.
- Page 181: Near Morval (map K7) and route D20.
- Page 193: On 21 November, both battalions tramped to Bertrancourt and on the 23rd to Mailly Maillet (map I7) near Abbeville, and received reinforcements of 220 men.
- Page 235/6: On 1 January 1917, the 9th Devons were at Hope Post. There was fighting. However, from 20 January until the end of February, they were in reserve and training. Twenty-four officers and 203 enlisted men joined the 9th, which now mustered a total of 46 officers and 1,030 enlisted.
- Page 241: On 8 and 9 March, the Battalion was in Mailly Maillet, training and working.
- Page 242: From 21 to 26 March, they were in the front line, and the 9th relieved the Gordons on the right of the Brigade.
- Page 243 In April, the fight for Ecoust (map K6) near Arras was entrusted to both the 8th and the 9th, and after their success at Ecoust they were out of the line until 20 April.
- Page 250: On 7 May, the Gordons came up to attack Bullecourt near Ecoust (map K6). Twenty-two men were killed and 7 were listed as missing. Ten men awarded the Military Medal.
- Page 254: From May to September, there was a long spell of quiet. At Bailleulost, then Dickebusch, then Reninghelst in Belgium, the 8th and 9th Devons were inspected, then entrained for Proven. At Steenvoorde ( west of Hazbrouck), training took place at St. Martin au Leert. On 29 September, with a strength approximately 1,000 men, they proceeded to Abeele, 17 km. west of Ypres.
- Page 284: On 4 and 5 October, they were carrying parties and resting at Reninghelst.
- Page 288: On 24 October, the 9th relieved two battalions of the 14th Division in the front line, holding 200 yards of line on the right of the Menin road during Third Ypres, then crawling back to Blaringhem (near Hazebrouck-Nord, map I3). October was the worst month the 8th and 9th Devons ever experienced. The 9th listed 143 killed or missing and 151 wounded (page 293).
- Chapter XXV, page 322: On 17 November 1917, they were resting at Le Croquet (near Saint Ghislam, Belgium) and were inspected by the King of Belgium.
- Page 326: Both the 8th and 9th were transferred to Legnano, Italy. They were then moved to Giavera and later to Piave.
- Page 425: The 8th and 9th were held in reserve, with the 9th going into the trenches at the end of January 1918.
- Page 437: In April 1918, the 9th was billeted at Montecchio Maggiore.
- Page 438: On 13 September, they were moved back to France, first to St. Riquier, then to Canchy (near Abbeville).
- Page 435/6: On 8 October 1918, they were near Ponchaux. On 9 October, they were at Buitry Wood and Elincourt. On 23 October, they were fighting at Selle in Picardy. On 3 November, they were east of Bois lā€™Eveque. On 7 November, at Pommereuil, they fought their last fight. At the beginning of January 1919, the 9th Devons moved to Englefontaine, and on 27 January 1919, they were presented their Kingā€™s Colours. Demobilization began in January, but on 1st March 1919, 250 men of the 9th joined the 5th DCLI as part of the army of occupation.
Pte. Frank Roberts
British Army 2nd/8th Battalion. C Coy. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Broughton, Preston
(d.4th Sept 1917)
Frank Roberts died of multiple wounds suffered in battle. He was admitted to the 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station on 4th of Sept 1917. He succumbed to his wounds on 5th September 1917 and was buried at the Adinkerke Military Cemetery. Aged 24 years He was the son of Edward and Margaret Roberts of The Cottage, Greyfriars, Broughton Preston.
Pte. Fred Roberts
British Army York and Lancaster Regiment
from:Kippax
Fred Roberts served as a blacksmith and farrier throughout the War.
Pte Fred Roberts
British Army York and Lancaster Regiment
My paternal grandfather Fred Roberts was a blacksmith/farrier, whilst serving during the Great War. He was with the 2/4th of 2/5th York and Lancaster Regiment in 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division.
Pte. Fred Roberts
British Army York and Lancaster Regiment
from:Castleford, West Yorkshire
Fred Roberts (my paternal granddad) served in the York and Lancaster Regiment with 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division from 1916 until the end of the war, as far as I know.
Captain Frederick George Roberts MC, DCM
British Army 1/5th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
Served in the Boer war with the 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers, as a sergeant. Awarded the DCM in 1900. In 1901 was promoted to Colour Sergeant in the 12th Mounted Infantry for further distinguished service in the field. Awarded the Military Cross for the defence of Dueidar (Egygt, 1916) when a Turkish force, 1,000 strong, with onegun, attacked Dueidar, the most advanced defensible post, which was held by 100 men of the 5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, under the command of Captain Roberts, 5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. The citation states that this officer, who throughout showed conspicuous skill and ability, succeeded in repelling two determined attacks on the position at 6.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. respectively. Both attempts cost the enemy dear. Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and France Retired 1923
Frederick Roberts
Royal Navy HMS Neptune
from:Portsmouth
Frederick Roberts was born in 1899 is remembered in memorials in St Wilfrid's Church, Buckland, Portsmouth. The record gives his role as 2 Canteen Ass., HMS Neptune. He died apparently in the first quarter of 1917 (England & Wales deaths 1837-2007). A note in the church records adds that he died after being invalided. He is not listed by CWGC, and the cause of death is not known.
Gnr. Frederick Paul Roberts MM
British Army 92nd Battery, B Coy. Royal Field Artillery
from:Far Cotton, Northampton
(d.9th July 1918)
Gunner Frederick Roberts was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in assisting to remove artillery guns during the German offensive of March 1918. Unfortunately, Gunner Roberts died of wounds caused by gas, on 9th July 1918, before the presentation of his award and his son, Frederick George L Roberts, was presented with the Medal by a General, and the young lad saluted.
Bdr. George Thomas Roberts
British Army King's Shropshire Light Infantry
from:Connahs Quay, Flints.
Trained at Morpeth 1915, ended up in the KSLI.Wounded in the leg and hand from shell fragments on the Somme.
Pte. Goronwy Cuffin Roberts MM.
British Army 1/5th Battalion Welsh Regiment
from:Abertysswg
Goronwy Roberts joined the 5th Battalion the Welsh Regiment on 15th of October 1915 three days before his 18th birthday. The following letter was sent from Hearson Camp before the battalion moved to East Anglia in November.
Hearson Camp, Monday
Dear Dad & Mam
Just a line to let you know that I am all right hoping you are all the same. I have not received a letter from you yet how is that I have sent you my address? We are not having a bad time down here. We have a cooked dinner every day & a decent breakfast we had sausage on Saturday, bacon on Sunday & bread & butter & cheese Monday morning. The tea is a mixture of cocoa and coffee it is a toss up which it is. There was no church parade on Sunday & it did not seem like Sunday at all, but I went to a small Weslayan chapel with Dared Thomas on Sunday night. I am orderly for the day at our hut, this is I have got to get the food from the cookhouse & wash the dishes after the chaps have had it, everybody has to do it in their turn. I shall be very glad if you could send me some cakes and ask Maggie has she got any to give away she said she would send me some. There is a draft going from here to Cambridge to make up the division for the Dardanelles. West is going with them. I have no more to say now. Hope you are all right. Remember me to Jon and Mag, Mailys and Dyfan. Please write soon. I am, Your loving Son, Goronwy.
Gunner Harold Pendleton Roberts
British Army 2nd Heavy Battery Artillery Group Royal Garrison Artillery
from:25 West Derby Road, Liverpool
(d.12th Jul 1916)
L/Cpl. Harry Roberts MID
British Army 41st Coy. Machine Gun Corps
from:Manchester
Harry Roberts was my grandfather. He joined up in August 1914, when he had just turned 18 and was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps from the 7th Rifle Brigade on 18th February 1916 where he remained until his discharge in April 1919. He was Mentioned in Dispatches on 24th December 1917 after Passchendaele. Immensely proud of him, although he passed away before my brother or I were born. His memory will live on.
Spr. Henry Wood Roberts
Australian Imperial Force 1st Australian Tunneling Company
from:Stockport near Mallala, South Australia
Harry Roberts was my grandfather on my mother's side. It is quite possible he was at Hill63 and Ploegsteert. He was definitely at Hill 60 as he told me this. He spoke to me of other things to which I am unsure how it fits in with things.
I was in Ypres last year and that helped me understand some of what he told me. I never got to Ploegsteert but I plan to return to the area next year with my brother. We would like to find photos if possible of him. I also know he helped the people in Ypres as well
Pte. Herbert James Roberts
British Army 2nd Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Ampthill
(d.30th July 1917)
Private Herbert James Roberts, son of James & Martha Roberts of Barton, Bedfordshire; born in Barton, lived in Ampthill and enlisted in Luton. Served with the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cambridges Own Middlesex Regiment (service no.G/29541).
He was killed in action on 30th July 1917 age 38 years in France and Flanders and is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium. He is remembered on both The War Memorial and The Alamada, St. Andrews Church, Ampthill.
Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
Pte. Hugh Foulks Roberts
British Army Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Pte Hughie Byron Roberts
United States Army Depot Serv. Co 55
from:Mississippi
Pte. J. H. Roberts
Australian Imperial Force. att. 3rd Salvage Coy. 10 M.G. Coy
Pte. J. W. Roberts
Canadian Expeditionary Forces 2nd Bn Canadian Mounted Rifles
(d.30th Jul 1916)
Pte. J. Roberts served with the Canadian Mounted Rifles 2nd Battalion. He was executed for desertion on 30th July 1916 and is buried in the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne.
Pte J.S. Roberts
British Army "A" Company 9th South Lancers
I have a letter from Pte J.S. Roberts dated March 27th, 1918. He was with "A" Company, 9th South Lancers, Salonica Forces, Greece. I am looking for further information concerning him, can anyone help?
Pte. James Roberts
British Army 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment
from:3 Carlton Cross Street, Leeds
(d.8th May 1918 )
James Roberts was 18 years old.
Pte. James Roberts
British Army
from:Cross Villa Place, Newcastle
James Roberts is my great uncle. I believe he died in 1929 having suffered from diabetes and gas during his time in the war. I have no further information about him. His family were in the Salvation Army and his sister Wainer worked in the battlefields alongside William Booth's daughters. My father idolised him.
Lt. John Powe Roberts
Australian Imperial Force 9th Btn.
(d.28th Apr 1918)
John Powe Roberts, Lieutenant, served in the 9th Battalion Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force and died age 33, between the 25th and 28th April 1918. He is remembered at Jarrow Library and Walkers Ridge Cemetery ANZAC. Sp. Mem.19.
John's application for a Commission CM.Form A.22 dated 14th August 1914, lists earlier service as 12 years in the Durham Light Infantry with the rank of Sergeant and promotion to 2nd Lieutenant on the 1st October 1912 in 11th Infantry OC C Company. His civilian employment is recorded as Sanitary Engineer. He was born on the 18th October 1882 and was 32 at the time of enlistment. His application was approved on the 10th september 1914 and he was posted to D Company 9th AIF. His address is given as Flint Street, North Ipswich with his wife as next of kin at that address.
L/Cpl John Stephen Roberts
British Army Machine Gun Corps
from:Bermondsey
My grandfather, John Stephen Roberts, was born in Bermondsey, London 18th November 1898 He attested on the 8th August 1917 and was called forward on 16th February 1917 as Number 39541 He completed basic training in the 98th Training Reserve Battalion in Aldershot. Whilst in 98th TRB he was appointed Lance Corporal and passed his Army Certificate of Education 2nd class on. He was also on parade during 1917 for a visit by the King. He was transferred to the MGC and issued Number 132089. He was last in England on 29th March 1918. After this his pay book only shows location as 'Field'. Unfortunately I am unable to make out the names of those who signed his pay book during this time but at a guess they may include: LT G Thomas LT G Lindsay At the end of the war my grandfather served with the army of occupation near Cologne, Germany and was eventually demobbed on 14th November 1919. Unfortunately I have no details of the Company or Battalion he served in and am looking for information that may help identify his unit.
Cpl. John Henry Roberts
British Army 8th Btn Royal Welch Fusiliers
from:Leicester
(d.15th Feb 1917)
John Henry Roberts was from Leicester, his family lived at one time in a street just off Welford Road, near the prison, the house next to the old Turks Head pub. John was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah Jane Roberts. At he time of his death in February 1917 his father had already passed away but his mother was living at 14 Oakfield Road. John Henry is commemorated on the Basra Memorial.
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