Commonwealth War Graves Commssion appeal for relatives for the next of kin of Skipper Harry Roberts - Royal Navy Reserve - died 22/7/1918 - Burial Wenhaston Cemetery.
The private memorial marking the grave of Skipper Roberts no longer provides adequate commemoration . The Commission is in the process of providing a new headstone to mark his grave.
If you are a relative and can help CWGC please contact them -
https://www.cwgc.org/Grave Number E22
Name Harry Roberts - aged 42 years - Date of death 22nd July 1918
Grave Inscription In loving memory of Harry - The beloved husband of Mary E Roberts
who died July 22nd 1918 - Aged 42 years.
also of Mary Elizabeth Roberts - Beloved wife of the above. Feb. 24th 1925 - Aged 44 years.
United Memorial Description Cross with kerbstone, anchor on top. Double grave
Map Reference J5 Location Memorial Graveyard Notes Died at Royal Cornwall Sailors Home, Falmouth. Given military funeral in Wenhaston.
https://www.wenhaston.net/graves/details.php?id=703&name=robertshttps://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/397064/ROBERTS,%20HARRYHarry appears on many UK Navy Lists.
Probate was granted to his wife Mary Elizabety Roberts - Stone Cottage Black Heath Wenhaston - probate London 5 December 1918
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