BrianR Posted 19 May , 2014 Share Posted 19 May , 2014 This is a hell of a long shot but here goes. Looking for 'any' information on this man who survived the war.He was related to Albert Wallace Roby. The Roby family were wealthy Industrialists the 1881 census has a John Roby described as Brass Founder & Brick Maker,living at Roby Brow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 19 May , 2014 Share Posted 19 May , 2014 have you looked him up in the medal index cards ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 19 May , 2014 Share Posted 19 May , 2014 (edited) Hi William Wallace Roby died 23.1.46. lived at 20 Eshe-Road North, Great Crosby, Lancs. Died Royal Inf. L'pool 3. Probate 28.6.46 to widow Mary Adelaide Roby, John Baldwin Roby,brass founder and Albert Roby Jones. Doctor. Effects £19356. 3s. 8d. Regards Barry W.W. was born 1898, may not have served due to a reserved occupation! Edited 19 May , 2014 by The Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianR Posted 19 May , 2014 Author Share Posted 19 May , 2014 How do I do that Coldstreamer ? Thanks for that Barryy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 19 May , 2014 Share Posted 19 May , 2014 Hi Again Albert Wallace Roby, brass founder, died 17.9.1912 Cedric House, Rainhill. Effects £26067.4s.10d Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 19 May , 2014 Share Posted 19 May , 2014 John Roby & Co made brass fittings for ships at Rainhill Liverpool. He could have been exempt from service if his job was considered to be of value to the war effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianR Posted 9 June , 2014 Author Share Posted 9 June , 2014 I now know he served overseas with the "Artists Rifles" if this helps,I have no idea what they are/were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 9 June , 2014 Share Posted 9 June , 2014 http://artistsriflesassociation.org/history.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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