| Surname: | Roberts |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6960 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/12/1915 to 3/5/1916. He previously served in the Chirk Volunteers for 2 years. 16/2/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. 17 Royal Welch Fusiliers. No. 25447, age 32.3 years, occupation Collier, born Chirk, Address: Trevor Road, Chirk, 27/1/1917 transferred to MFP, served with APM 5 Mersey Defences, Liverpool, 22/9/1918 transferred to P Reserve for work as a collier at Brynkinale Colliers, 14/12/18 Discharged. Served home 16/2/1915 to 3/12/1915, BEF 4/12/1915 to 3/5/1916, Home 4/5/1916 to 21/9/1918. 15/9/12902 he married Elizabeth Edwards, Spinster, at the Parish Church, Chirk, they had 3 children. He was awarded a gratuity of £19-10-00 + £10 then £1 weekly to be reviewed in 9 weeks. Info from Pension Index Card: Roberts, Ellis, MFP, 6960, L/Cpl, 21/9/1918 P reserve, Trevor Row, Chirk, Denbighshire, disability £30%, Rheumatism, last entry 3/10/1922 Declared Final, MPA 122 sent. Ellis Roberts. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/124 Jan. 28, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B91850. Enlisted 16/2/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 36years 0months. Served abroad. |