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John Roberts -Can

Details

Forename John
Surname Roberts -Can
Middle Name
Memorial Unknown
Age 19
Address 2 Boundary Street (Mother), formerly of Harrogate Street before emigrating to Canada
Parents' Address
Township Wigan
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Mrs Halliwell King Street
Regiment 85th Canadian Regiment
Day of Death 30
Month of Death October
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Died from shrapnel wounds
Place of Burial Nine Elms British Cemetry
Regiment Number 877715
Name of War First World War
Location Unknown
Additional Information WO 17/11/17 joined up with his father
Son of Thomas and Mary A, 122 Ormsjirk Rd, Wigan