Surname: | Roberts |
Initials: | R H |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/9760 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/12/1914 to 28/3/1915 and 5/1/1916 to 3/3/1916. 14/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 3 Dorset Regt. No. 3/8038, age 27.11 years, occupation Fence Maker, born Llangollen, Denbighshire, 5/1916 he sustained a shrapnel wound to the right clavicle, transferred to MFP, date not known 4/2/19 to class Z reserve. Info from two Pension Index Cards: Roberts, Richard Henry, MFP, 9760, L/Cpl, discharged 1/2/1919, born 1887, married, address: 2 Napier Street, Hightown, Wrexham, disability fractured clavicle, last entry 28/1/1920 Final Gratuity £70. Also Roberts, Richard, MFP, 9760, L/Cpl, 1/2/1919 to discharge, born 1887, Married, address c/o Gards Colton Barbers, Poole, Dorset, disability fractured Clavicle, 18//1920 transferred to Wales Region, last entry 28/1/1920 disability 10% Final £57, Service £20, £70. Richard Henry Roberts. |