Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Henry Roberts
In memory of:
Private William Henry Roberts
September 19, 1916
Military Service
178036
33
Army
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
"D" Coy. 1st Bn.
Additional Information
April 10, 1883
Son of Thomas L. and Martha Roberts, of Mill Bridge, Ontario; husband of Harriett M. Roberts, of Bannockburn, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 155 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
I. B. 1.
Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of WILLIAM HENRY ROBERTS – In memory of the men who served with the 87th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Photo of Canadian Grenadrers Guards – In memory of the men who served with the 87th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Photo of William Henry Roberts – This photograph of William Henry Roberts (1883-1916) is from the collection of William's nephew Benjamin Richard Roberts (1913-1989) who was the son of William's brother Beal Rogers Roberts (1889-1973). The original photograph is in the possession of Benjamin's son Richard Leslie Roberts (1953-)
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