Private Frederick Walter Roberts
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Roberts,
Frederick Walter
Date of birth: 1885-09-26
Place of birth: Maidstone Kent England England
Next of kin: John Roberts, Father, Maidstone, Kent, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Butcher
Occupation (normalized): Butcher, General
Address:
Rice, Alberta
Religion: Baptist
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 809018
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diaries:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70 near LOOS, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this man and four others were detailed to hold the most advanced post. They were subjected to heavy artillery and Machine Gun fire, and they were under direct observation of the enemy snipers. This party by their skill and daring obtained superiority of fire over three enemy machine guns, causing their withdrawal or abandonment. They also inflicted many casualties on the enemy when he was forming up for counter attacks.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
613508
Service file: B8333-S003
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 From the Regimental Diaries:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70 near LOOS, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this man and four others were detailed to hold the most advanced post. They were subjected to heavy artillery and Machine Gun fire, and they were under direct observation of the enemy snipers. This party by their skill and daring obtained superiority of fire over three enemy machine guns, causing their withdrawal or abandonment. They also inflicted many casualties on the enemy when he was forming up for counter attacks. ]
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70 near LOOS, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this man and four others were detailed to hold the most advanced post. They were subjected to heavy artillery and Machine Gun fire, and they were under direct observation of the enemy snipers. This party by their skill and daring obtained superiority of fire over three enemy machine guns, causing their withdrawal or abandonment. They also inflicted many casualties on the enemy when he was forming up for counter attacks. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-17
Last modified: 2005-03-20