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David

David Report 30 Oct 2007 17:26

HI All

Thank you all for the above information, some of which I have already but there is also sufficient for me to continue my research.
Once again thanks to you all.

Regards David

Potty

Potty Report 29 Oct 2007 17:43

You could try to get his naval record - this info from the National Archives:

Royal Navy - Ratings from 1923:

Other
Ministry of Defence These records are still kept by the Ministry of Defence who will release information to the seaman, or to a next of kin, for a fee. Details can be found on the Ministry of Defence's website at http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/service_records/service_records.html

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Oct 2007 17:36

This is from freebmd................

Marriages Sep 1909 (>99%)
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BENFIELD Annie Mary Portsmouth 2b 1153
JARMAN Elsie Ida Portsmouth 2b 1153
ROBERTS William Henry Portsmouth 2b 1153
WEBB Robert Charles Portsmouth 2b 1153

And so is this.................

Name: William H Roberts
Year of Registration: 1913
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's Maiden Name: Benfield
District: Pontypridd
County: Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 1253


Reg

Moggie

Moggie Report 29 Oct 2007 17:34

Hi David and Tom
After 1912 when mother's maiden name was added to the index only the first christian name was given followed by initials of 2nd and other names so you need to search for William H
Maureen

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Oct 2007 17:31

I presume the CWGC is the source of your info, David.......I'm posting the record for info...........

ROBERTS, WILLIAM HENRY
Initials: W H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Leading Stoker
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Afridi
Age: 26
Date of Death: 03/05/1940
Service No: P/KX 82520
Additional information: Son of William Henry and Annie Mary Roberts; husband of Gwendoline May Roberts, of Kingston, Hampshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 41, Column 3.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Reg

David

David Report 29 Oct 2007 16:41

Hi
I'm trying to trace the birth place and any other information with regards to a William Henry Roberts c1914 and his family. His father had the same name and his mother's name was Annie Mary Roberts.
He was a leading stoker in the Royal Navy and was killed at sea on 3 May 1940, leaving a widow by the name of Gwendoline May Roberts, nee Selway. As far as I know, she was born in Portsmouth on the 8 April 1919.
If anyone thinks they can help me, then it would be most appreciated.

Regards David