Private 32519 Samuel Roberts
Regiment/Unit: Cheshire Regiment - 15th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 26
Date of death: 14th of October 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Liverpool, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Dadizeele New British Cemetery - IV. D. 35.
Family details:
Son of William and Martha Roberts. Native of St. Helens, Lancs. Address at enlistment: 28 St John Road, Liverpool. Next-of-kin from service papers: Mrs Martha Roberts (mother), 32 Napier Road, New Ferry.
Census details:
1901 - 9 years old Samuel is living at 83 Peter Street, St Helens with mother Martha (45) and four siblings: John William (17), Arthur (15), George (13), John (12). Also at the address are boarder John Smith (43) and servant Mary Smith (21). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Laborer' Samuel living at 32 Napier Road, New Ferry with mother Martha (52) and six siblings: Fanny (32), Sarah (30), William (27), Arthur (25), George (23), John (21).
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/SamuelRoberts-Cheshires.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Samuel Roberts at Dadizeele New British Cemetery
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