Roberts, William –

Of 89, Manchester Road, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1916. Formerly West Lancashire Cyclist Corps. Taken prisoner of war at Zillebeck on 31/07/1917 and held at Dulmen, Westphalia, Germany.

Personal details

  • Surname: Roberts
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Durham Light Infantry
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 07/09/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 07/09/1917 28/12/1917 11/10/1918 24/01/1919

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