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Military service
Service number:
487510
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
January 16, 1897
Death:
August 5, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VI. G. 6.
Additional information
Son of John and Janet L. Roberts, of Drummond Lodge, Callander, Perth, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Private Edwin Roberts
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Shoulder Patch
1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010) -
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens) -
Record of Service
Record of service card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of service card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
Cap Badge 51st Bn. Pte Roberts enlisted with the 51st Bn but was sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Grave Marker
Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private Edwin Roberts
Digital gallery of
Private Edwin Roberts
Digital gallery of
Private Edwin Roberts
Digital gallery of
Private Edwin Roberts
Digital gallery of
Private Edwin Roberts
Digital gallery of
Private Edwin Roberts
Digital gallery of
Private Edwin Roberts
Digital gallery of
Private Edwin Roberts
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 155 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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