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Military service
Service number:
432404
Age:
31
Rank:
Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Division:
49th Battalion
Birth:
January 10, 1885
Bryn Rhedyn, Llanfairfechan
Death:
May 2, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Special Memorial
Additional information
Son of Richard and Ellen Roberts.
Rees Lloyd Roberts of Bryn Rhedyn, Llanfairfechan a
small coastal village in North Wales.
One of seven children (2 girls & 5 boys) to Richard (1856-1901) and Ellen
(1856-1932)
Rees attended the National school in the village, after leaving, he like his
family before him went to work in the local quarries.
Rees Married Catherine Parry (1884-1911) of Tregarth a small village near
Bangor North Wales, on February 22 1907.
They lived at 2 Bryn Tirion Llanfairfechan. They were married for four years
when Catherine suffering from Tuberculosis passed away on July 16 1911, Rees
was at her bedside.
They never had children.
Rees decided with a friend from the village (Robert Roberts) to emigrate to
Canada, which they did in 1913, they found work as miners.
January 1915 just four days to his 30th birthday Rees, along with his friend
enlisted into the 49th Bn Canadian Infantry (Alberta Reg) in Edmonton.
Private Roberts set sail from Montreal on SS Metagarma to England in May
1915.
Whilst in England Rees was promoted to L/Cpl.
October 1915 set sail for France.
April 1916 moved to Belgium to Sanctuary Wood, also promoted to Cpl in the
field.
May 2nd 1916 Rees was killed in action.
Buried in Sanctuary Wood Cemetery Belgium.
Additional citations
1914-15 Star
Digital gallery of Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts
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Photo of Rees L. Roberts
Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts was born in Wales, on the 10th of January 1885. He joined the 49th Battalion Alberta Regiment, C.E.F. This picture was the last one ever taken of Rees. He was promoted to Corporal on the 3rd of April 1916 in the field, and he was killed 29 days later from artillery fire in Sanctuary Wood, Belgium. -
Attestation Paper (front)
Cpl Rees Lloyd Roberts Attestation Papers (front) -
Attestation Paper (back)
Cpl Rees Lloyd Roberts Attestation Papers (Back) -
Mrs. Ellen Roberts (mother)
Mrs. Ellen Roberts, the mother of Corporal Roberts, standing outside the house at 2 Bryn Tirion, Llanfairfechan. -
Christmas Card
Christmas Card from Cpl.Roberts to his sister-in-law Margaret Roberts, 1915 -
Will
Cpl Roberts wrote this the day before he set sail to France. -
War Medal
Cpl.Roberts' British war medal, now in the posession of his nephew,Cemlyn Lloyd Roberts. -
William Lloyd Roberts (brother)
Corporal Roberts' brother, William Lloyd Roberts (1889-1969). -
Lloyd George Roberts (brother)
Corporal Roberts' brother, Lloyd George Roberts (1892-1938). -
John Roberts and Mary Auty
Corporal Roberts' brother and sister, John Roberts (1877-1959) and Mary Auty (1875-1953) (nee Roberts). -
Llanfairfechan School
The school in Llanfairfechan which Corporal Roberts attended. -
Thomas Griffiths Roberts (nephew)
Corporal Roberts' nephew, Thomas Griffiths Roberts (1906-1982). -
Richard Lloyd Roberts (nephew)
Corporal Roberts' nephew Richard Lloyd Roberts (1901-1958). -
Photo 2 of Rees L. Roberts
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2 Bryn Tirion, Llanfairfechan
Picture of 2 Bryn Tirion, where Rees and Catherine lived. It hasn't changed much over the years, the only difference is the porch over the door, and new windows. -
Catherine's Gravemarker
Also Catherine Roberts<br> who died July 16th 1911<br> aged 27 years old.<br> Also<br> Cpl Rees Lloyd Roberts<br> Killed in France May 16th 1916<br> aged 33 years old, <br> and buried in Zilliebeke Cemetery. -
Old Llanfairfechan
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Gravemarker
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Great great great niece Kaitlyn Louise
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Photo of David Lloyd Roberts
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Photo of Mary and Harry Auty
Cpl Roberts' sister and brother-in law, Mary (nee Roberts) and Harry Auty -
Photo of John Roberts
Cpl Roberts' Grandfather John Roberts (1829-1886)Born in Llanllechid a small village just a few miles away from Llanfairfechan. -
Memorial
The Cenotaph in Llanfairfechan which bears Cpl Rees Lloyd Roberts' name. "Y Mae Eu Henw Yn Byw Byth" "There Names Live Forever" -
1915 Star and Victory Medal
1915 Star & Victory Medal in my collection -
Inscription
1915 Star to 432404 Rees Lloyd Roberts -
Inscription
19 August 2019, CEFRG (Canadian Expeditionary Force Research Group) cefrg.ca -
Grave marker
Digital gallery of
Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts
Digital gallery of
Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts
Digital gallery of
Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts
Digital gallery of
Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts
Digital gallery of
Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts
Digital gallery of
Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts
Digital gallery of
Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts
Digital gallery of
Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts
Digital gallery of
Corporal Rees Lloyd Roberts
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 155 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY Belgium
SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY is located 5 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Canadalaan, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen.
From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg.
3 Km along the Meenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Canadalaan. The cemetery itself is located 1.5 Km along Canadalaan on the right hand side of the road. 100 metres beyond the cemetery at the end of the Canadalaan is the Hill 62 Memorial.
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