Guest WOGELP Posted 19 February , 2006 Share Posted 19 February , 2006 Dear All, Trying to find what battles my Grandfather was involved in during WW1 He was with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and his name was Private Roland Roberts number 200113. Hope you can help. Regards Paul ( Grandson) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 19 February , 2006 Share Posted 19 February , 2006 Hello Paul and welcome to the Forum. The RWF had a large number of battalions, each of which followed a different path and took part in different actions. Do you know his battalion? His number suggests 1/4th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin O'Marah Posted 20 February , 2006 Share Posted 20 February , 2006 Paul a quick search on MIC found no Roland Roberts RWF 200113 Only Private Roland J. Roberts 37191 RWF Hwyl Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 20 February , 2006 Share Posted 20 February , 2006 He is in the national Archives but his name appears as Rolant, Ive never seen this spelling before either. Medal card of Roberts, Rolant Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Welsh Fusiliers 6346 Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers 200113 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/17 gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WOGELP Posted 20 February , 2006 Share Posted 20 February , 2006 Hello Paul and welcome to the Forum. The RWF had a large number of battalions, each of which followed a different path and took part in different actions. Do you know his battalion? His number suggests 1/4th? Hi Chris, Many thanks for your prompt reply. He was in one of the Battalions from North Wales, Coedpoeth or Wrexham Enclosed are his details :- Royal Welsh Fusiliers 6346 Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers 200113 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/17 Would like to find out were he was during WW1. Many Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WOGELP Posted 20 February , 2006 Share Posted 20 February , 2006 He is in the national Archives but his name appears as Rolant, Ive never seen this spelling before either. Medal card of Roberts, Rolant Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Welsh Fusiliers 6346 Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers 200113 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/17 gareth Many Thanks Gareth. Attached photo of the great man himself. Look like a miss spelling, great work. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 20 February , 2006 Share Posted 20 February , 2006 Bit of a problem here: dressed for mounted duty [bandolier equipment] I think. Transport section? CO's orderly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 20 February , 2006 Share Posted 20 February , 2006 Paul Re Rolant being mis-spelt.I believe that Rolant is the colloqual welsh for Rowland. ( same as Dafydd for David, Sion for John, Wmffra for Humphrey etc ) Heard it often and seen it on various'old' books/documents. Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WOGELP Posted 20 February , 2006 Share Posted 20 February , 2006 Dear All, Trying to find what battles my Grandfather was involved in during WW1 He was with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and his name was Private Roland Roberts number 200113. Hope you can help. Regards Paul ( Grandson) Hi Chris have some further info in the attachment below. Trying to find out were he was fighting. Hope you can help Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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