Soldier Record
George Roberts
Contributed by: Chris Dallimore, on 2008-11-11
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | George |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Year of Birth | 1875 |
| Year of Death | Unknown |
| Regiment | Gloucestershire Regiment |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Bristol, Bristol |
George's Story
George re-enlisted into the 1st Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment aged 40. He had previously been a regular soldier in the same battalion for 12 years, taking part in the Defence of Ladysmith during the Boer War. After serving at the on the western front for 5 months in 1915, he was taken prisoner at the start of the battle of Loos in september 1915, and was held at 3 different pow camps, before being repatriated just in time for new years 1919.
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