Hywyn Posted 8 February , 2006 Share Posted 8 February , 2006 On the War Memorial I am researching is William E Roberts Rhiwen Newspaper reports state that he fell on 27th August 1916. RWF Reg Records Roll of Honour gives 1st Battalion Pte 40175 W E Roberts KIA 27/8/16 b Llanddeiniolen CWGC does not identify any W E Roberts ( or E W or E or W ) for this date.Neither does it identify Pte40175 W E Roberts ( that I can see!) So,before I contact CWGC, could a Pal tell me what's on SDGW. Names in the address field could include Rhiwen ( house), Ebenezer (village), Llanddeiniolen (parish),Cwm y Glo (RSO) and Carnarvonshire TIA Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveuk6 Posted 8 February , 2006 Share Posted 8 February , 2006 I think this is your man Medal card of Roberts, Willie E Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Welsh Fusiliers 40175 Private Willie Evan Roberts Regiment, Corps etc Royal Welsh Fusiliers Battalion/etc 1st Battalion. Surname Roberts Christian Name Willie Evan Initials W E Born Llanddeiniolen, Carn. Enlisted Llanberis Residence Ebenezer, Carn. Rank PRIVATE Number 40175 Died Date 27/08/1916 Died How Killed in action Theatre of War France & Flanders Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 8 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 8 February , 2006 Dave Thanks for the reply. I am confident that he is the right man. I've done some more research on the CWGC. He's there with the date 27/8/1918. Possibly a typo? Am I right in saying that the info you gave was from his MIC so that I can quote it? Hywyn Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveuk6 Posted 8 February , 2006 Share Posted 8 February , 2006 its from the SDGW i have not got the MIC CWGC yes think it could be a typo Dave its from the SDGW i have not got the MIC CWGC yes think it could be a typo Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveuk6 Posted 8 February , 2006 Share Posted 8 February , 2006 This is the link ti his MIC http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...1&resultcount=1 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 8 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 8 February , 2006 Dave Thanks for help. I've sent the info to the CWGC. I have another two or three irregularities which I'll post another day. Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveuk6 Posted 8 February , 2006 Share Posted 8 February , 2006 Hywyn Im glad i could Help Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWFmedals Posted 8 February , 2006 Share Posted 8 February , 2006 Just a quick note to bear in mind Both the CWGC and the CD version of SDGW are prone to errors from time to time. When these great and worthy projects were undertaken, I believe the information was mostly scanned - therefore the software sometimes makes a few mistakes in it's recognition. Somewhat like the London Gazette . . . but that is another story . . . . I always find it best to double check with the hard copy of the SDGW book when in doubt. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 8 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 8 February , 2006 Richard Point taken. During my searching of the archives of this forum for RWF mentions I came across a post of your refering to your research and database. Can I contact you by PM? If so it'll be tomorrow as I'm off out in a bit. Ta Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWFmedals Posted 8 February , 2006 Share Posted 8 February , 2006 Hywyn You are more than welcome. That's what this forum is for. I look forward to hearing from you. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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