Private 20569 Thomas Roberts

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/11/1915

Age at death: 24
Date of death: 4th of June 1917 (Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery - VI. N. 12.

Family details:
Son of William and Elizabeth Roberts, of St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1901 - 6 years old Thomas is living at 74 Albion Street, St Helens with parents William (36), Elizabeth (31) and four siblings: William Horace (11), Ester (9), Joseph (4), Nellie (1 Mth). 1911 - Sees 16 years old 'Sheet Glass Worker' Thomas living at 121 Boundary Road, St Helens with parents William (47), Elizabeth (41) and six siblings: William Horace (21), Ester (19), Joseph (14), Nellie (10), Bessie (5), Leslie (2).

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Roberts_T_20569.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/20569_Thomas_Roberts.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private Thomas Roberts at St Helens Cemetery (Photograph courtesy of forum member PaulC.)[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thomas_Roberts_SLR_zps71e0c60b.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Thomas Roberts at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery (Photograph courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]