Basic Details
Surname
Roberts
Forenames
Richard H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Richard Henry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
25938
Notes
GARN VIEW
Richard enlisted 2 March 1916 and was called up 10 Apr 1917. He served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Cheshire Regiment (service no 67649). He was posted on 6 April 1918 but reported missing on 6 June 1918 and taken Prisoner of War. Richard was repatriated on 27 December 1918 bur died on 1 January 1919 aged 19 at Fulham Military Hospital from pulmonary tuberculosis and starvation as a POW in Germany.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
9th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Cheshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Cemetery
Beddgelert New Cemetery grave ref K2
Year of death
1919
Month of death
January
Day of death
1
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Died of pulmonary tuberculosis and starvation
Manner of death reference
Other