Sapper 426359 Alfred Elias Roberts
Regiment/Unit: Royal Engineers -
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 24
Date of death: 12th of November 1924
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 11 Grave 739
Family details:
Son of Thomas Alfred & Louisa Roberts, of 11 North John Street, St Helens
Census details:
1911 Census sees 13 year old Alfred living at 11 North John Street with his Father Thomas Alfred Roberts (Aged 50) Mother Louisa Roberts (Aged 45) and older brother Arthur aged 16 yrs. His father is a Labourer in a chemical works, Born in West Kirby whilst the rest of the Family are Born in St.Helens. Brother Arthur works in a Foundary. 1901 Census sees the same household living at the same address plus an older brother Harry aged 10 years.
Alfred Elias ROBERTS
Born 1898 (Census)
Sapper, 426359, Royal Engineers - Previously 8123 (Territorials)
Son of Thomas Alfred & Louisa Roberts, of 11 North John Street, St Helens
Moulder for Varley & Sons Foundry, St Helens
Enlisted on 27 May 1915
Discharged on 14 Dec 1917 due to VDH
Died on 12 Nov 1921, age 24 (disease)
Buried at St Helens Cemetery, section 11 grave 739
Service record available
Silver War Badge number RE /1582
[u][b]More work is required to determine a direct link between the cause of death and military service.[/b][/u]
