Son of Jonathan and Leah Roberts, of 38, The Crescent, Westhoughton, Lancashire, and formerly of 24, Common Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Enlisted July 1915. Reported wounded and missing since 13/11/1916. Reported as Manchester Regiment in BJ&G.
Roberts, James Johnson –
Personal details
- Surname: Roberts
- Forename: James Johnson
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Aspull, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 18
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 13th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 19552
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/07/1915 08/06/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6d*
- Bolton Chronicle: 08/06/1917