Roberts, John –

Son of Mrs. Roberts, of 13, Hebden Street, Bolton, Lancashire. A widower, his children were with his mother. Formerly 202835, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Roberts
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 27
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 21st, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 30874
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: May 8th, 1917 - 1917-05-08
  • Enlistment location: Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 42 and 43.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b/f*

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