Lot Archive

Lot

№ 583

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29 June 2006

Hammer Price:
£280

Three: Corporal W. Roberts, Monmouthshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Somme in November 1916

1914 Star
(1270 L. Cpl., 1/2 Mon. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1270 Cpl., Monmouth.R.), generally good very fine (3) £180-200

William Roberts, who was born at Cwmtillery and enlisted at Crumlin, was first embarked for active service in early November 1914. Killed in action on the Somme on 27 November 1916, while serving as a Lance-Sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshires, he was buried in the A.I.F. Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers.