Will O'Brien Posted 13 November , 2004 Share Posted 13 November , 2004 As per CWGC Name: ROBERTS, THOMAS Initials: T Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Age: 35 Date of Death: 13/11/1916 Service No: 33234 Additional information: Son of Thomas and Millison Roberts, of Henley-on-Thames, Oxon; husband of Lilian M. Roberts, of 20, Charles St., Windsor. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 1. Cemetery: REDAN RIDGE CEMETERY No. 2, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 13 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2004 & the cemetery info Cemetery: REDAN RIDGE CEMETERY No. 2, BEAUMONT-HAMEL Country: France Locality: Somme Location Information: Beaumont-Hamel is a village about 24 kilometres south of Arras and the Redan Ridge Cemeteries (Nos. 1, 2 and 3) are situated to the north of the village. Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 700 metres further along the D919, turn left onto a small lane and continue for 1.4 kilometres. A CWGC signpost on the right hand side will lead you to Redan Ridge Cemeteries. Historical Information: Redan Ridge lies to the North of Beaumont-Hamel village; it was named from The Redan, a group of British front-line trenches of 1916. The cemetery was made by the V Corps in the spring of 1917, when these battlefields were cleared. Redan Ridge Cemetery No. 2 is about 90 metres West of the old German front line. There are now over 250, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, over 100 are unidentified. All fell (with one exception) in July and November, 1916, and belonged to the 4th, 29th and 2nd Divisions. The cemetery covers an area of 362 square metres and its approach road 104 square metres. It is enclosed by a low rubble wall. No. of Identified Casualties: 155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 13 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2004 Thomas Roberts online MIC index entry can be seen here .................this indicates he also served with the Berkshire Regiment prior to the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 13 November , 2004 Share Posted 13 November , 2004 SDGW Born: Henley, Oxon. Enlisted: Reading Residence: Windsor, Berks. KiA Formerly 25937 R. Berks. Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 14 November , 2004 Share Posted 14 November , 2004 T. Robert's name on Henley-on-Thames Memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 14 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2004 T. Robert's name on Henley-on-Thames Memorial. Nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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