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Alfred Roberts
« on: Thursday 29 February 24 15:58 GMT (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Lance Corporal Alfred Roberts - Labour Corps - died 27/6/1919 - buried St Mary The Virgin Church Cemetery, Overton On Dee.
Agricutural Corps (424th Labour Corps) formerly Royal Welsh Fusiliers    Redg No - 274910 formerly 15345

Died of consumption - widow Catherine Roberts.

The Commission are in the process of producing a headstone to mark his grave.

Researched/Bio information :-

https://www.flintshirewarmemorials.com/memorials/overton-memorial/overton-soldiers-ww1/roberts-alfred/

Alfred and his family on the 1911 census living at 2, Wood Street, Crewe, Cheshire.   Alfred Roberts is head of the household and a Railway Goods Porter, born in Overton, his wife of 5 years was Catherine, 24, 3 children had been born to them and Catherine was possibly pregnant with their 4th child George, who was born later in the year.   Catherine had been born in Minera, Denbighshire.  All the children, Alfred, 4, John Edgar, 3 and Winifred, 1, had been born in Crewe.   A brother-in-law, Edward Roberts, 25, single, was living there and according to his place of birth of Minera, Denbighshire believe that he was Catherine’s brother.   A probable marriage at All Saint’s Church, Gresford, (Wrexham County Borough (Wrexham) C11/02/94) in 1905 between an Alfred Roberts and a Catherine Roberts.

If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you.

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Re: Alfred Roberts
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 29 February 24 17:10 GMT (UK) »
John Edgar Roberts born 28th December 1907 as per baptism record.Can be found in 1939 with same dob. 1 son born Shrewsbury 1936 and another son possibly 1938. Believe married May Roberts 1935 Wrexham. Think John E Roberts died 1941 Wrexham.

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Re: Alfred Roberts
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 29 February 24 18:56 GMT (UK) »


That's great.  Thank you. Really appreciated. Have sent a message
Hopefully there will be a response.  It is great these men are not forgotten.

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Re: Alfred Roberts
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 03 March 24 15:33 GMT (UK) »
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

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